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by Whitney Bond
December 8, 2023
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Kick up your meatball recipe game with Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball Wellington, juicy meatballs filled with cheese, wrapped in puff pastry and baked! A winning combination for a meal with pasta, or an incredible appetizer!
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- Step by step instructions
- How to serve them
- More meatball recipes
Ever since my husband Kurt came into my life in 2015, he’s given me some great recipe ideas,includingthis one for Meatball Wellington. Inspired by the classic Beef Wellington, this recipe combines juicy, flavorful Italian sausage meatballs, filled with mozzarella cheese, wrapped up in buttery, flaky puff pastry dough.
Just like the classic dish, this recipe is incredibly flavorful. But unlike traditional beef wellington, these meatballs are super easy to make!
Meatball Wellington can be served as an impressive dinner appetizer or party hors d’oeuvre. They can also be served as a serious game changer when it comes to the standard spaghetti and meatball recipe!
Step by step instructions
- Assemble the meatballs.
- Saute diced onion and garlic in olive oil on the stove.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine Italian sausage with the cooked onion and garlic. Add egg yolk, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, salt and black pepper.
- Form into 9 large meatballs, filling each with one mozzarella ball.
- Sear the meatballs.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add the meatballs and sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from the heat and pat each meatball with a paper towel to remove the grease.
- Wrap the meatballs in puff pastry.
- Roll a sheet of puff pastry dough into a thin layer on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Slice the puff pastry in thirds in both directions, forming 9 squares.
- Wrap each meatball in a square of puff pastry, tucking the puff pastry under the meatball.
- Bake the meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and brush with whisked egg white.
- Place in a 400 degree F oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
How to serve them
If serving these as an appetizer, I’d recommend some marinara sauce on the side for dipping. As an entree, they’re perfect with spaghetti tossed in marinara sauce!
More meatball recipes
Don’t miss these other delicious meatball recipes!
And be sure to check out other “Kurt inspired” recipesincluding his famous Pan Pizza Recipe, Chilaquiles andThree Cheese Manicotti with Italian Sausage Marinara.
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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball Wellington
Kick up your meatball recipe game with Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball Wellington, juicy meatballs filled with cheese, wrapped in puff pastry & baked!
Servings: 9 meatballs
Prep Time: 30 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 50 minutes mins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- ½ cup onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 large egg, yolk & white divided
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a medium skillet, cook the diced onions 3-5 minutes.
Add the garlic, cook for an additional minute.
Add the Italian sausage to a large mixing bowl.
Add the cooked onion & garlic, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, salt and black pepper.
Mix together.
Form into 9 large meatballs, filling each with one mozzarella ball.
Add the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the meatballs and sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
Remove from the heat and pat each meatball with a paper towel to remove the grease.
On a large sheet of parchment paper sprinkled with flour, use a rolling pin to roll the sheet of puff pastry into a thin layer.
Slice the puff pastry in thirds in both directions forming 9 squares.
Wrap each meatball in a square of puff pastry, tucking the puff pastry under the meatball.
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and brush with the egg white.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories 427kcal (21%)Carbohydrates 16g (5%)Protein 13g (26%)Fat 34g (52%)Saturated Fat 10g (50%)Cholesterol 62mg (21%)Sodium 622mg (26%)Potassium 175mg (5%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 84mg (2%)Vitamin C 3mg (4%)Calcium 86mg (9%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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originally published May 8, 2016 — last updated December 8, 2023 14 Comments
Posted in: Appetizers, Dinner, Italian Recipes, Method, Pork, Recipe Videos, Recipes, Super Bowl Recipes, Valentines Day Recipes, WB Favorites
About Whitney Bond
I’m a sports-loving, coffee-drinking, food blogger, the host of “29 Minute Meals”, a contributing writer for TODAY Food, cookbook author and on-camera food and lifestyle expert! Here you’ll find most recipes are made in 29 minutes or less, in one pot, or in a crock pot!
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Mark — December 1, 2022 @ 10:11 AM Reply
I have recently, started making Mball,Wellington, & have Allready added,Additional Great Flavors,U, might want to Add, such as crushed cooked bacon,3 Tbs,of worcestershire, & More Cheese,,Gotta have, Cheddar,on top of Meat balls,after cooked,& cooled,Then, Pastry & bake,20mins,, I Promise They Will Make your Tounge” Jump out & Slap Ya” in THE BRAIN”” There So Good”” haha, Mark W.
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Amanda Scalia — May 15, 2021 @ 4:03 PM Reply
Total 5 out of 5… Every single family member ate the same thing to ight!
Score…… 100-
Whitney Bond — May 17, 2021 @ 1:49 PM Reply
Thank you so much for your review Amanda! I’m SO HAPPY to hear that everyone in the family enjoyed it!
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Greer — October 5, 2020 @ 1:03 PM Reply
Can these be made in bulk and frozen? I need to make 100 to serve. Thanks!
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Whitney Bond — October 20, 2020 @ 9:36 AM Reply
Hi Greer, unfortunately I have not tried freezing these so I can’t guarantee the results.
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Carolyn — August 17, 2018 @ 8:11 AM Reply
I love how they are stuffed with mozzarella, yum!
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whitneybond — August 17, 2018 @ 11:53 AM Reply
My life motto is, “More cheese, yes please!”
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Crystal Faulkner — August 15, 2018 @ 12:11 PM Reply
This is such a wonderful, well put together recipe! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Caryn Kulenkamp — February 9, 2017 @ 6:39 AM Reply
This recipe looks amazing, I am always looking for new appetizers I can serve company. I will try it out this week. Love the combination of cheese, meat and pastry.
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whitneybond — February 9, 2017 @ 9:25 AM Reply
Thanks so much Caryn! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
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karyld2016 — December 16, 2016 @ 10:14 AM Reply
Oh my this looks absolutely delicious!
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whitneybond — January 18, 2017 @ 3:56 PM Reply
Thanks so much Karyl!
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Karly — May 9, 2016 @ 11:47 AM Reply
Now this is just amazing. Meaty, cheesy, pastry-y perfection! Yum!
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whitneybond — January 18, 2017 @ 3:56 PM Reply
Thanks so much Karly!
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