Cream Cheese Filled Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g ground meat (beef and or pork)
1 egg
5 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
4 slices bacon (finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon mustard
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
70 g cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 fresh basil leaves (finely chopped)
2 -3 pinches dried Italian seasoning (basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, and or thyme)

Preparation

Mix the first 9 ingredients together in a bowl to make the meatballs.
Separate into 8 equal parts and build flat round patties.
Mix the rest of ingredients into a separate bowl to make the filling.
Preheat oven to 200\u00b0C.
Divide the filling onto 4 of the patties. Be careful not to add too much and to place it in the center.
Place the remaining 4 patties on top of the filling, being careful not to spill the filling.
Add some olive oil to a hot pan and sear the patties for 30 secs on each side.
Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes to finish them off.