Ingredients
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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⅓ cup milk
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tablespoon purchased basil pesto
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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1 pound 90% lean ground beef
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⅓ cup Italian seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
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8 slices pepperoni
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2 ounce fresh mozzarella pearls (such as BelGioioso)
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½ cup marinara sauce, warmed
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Chopped fresh basil (optional)
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Grated Parmesan (optional)
Directions
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In a medium bowl combine first 5 ingredients (through pepper). Add ground beef and bread crumbs. Combine, being careful not to overmix.
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Divide meat mixture into four portions. Press a well into each portion, leaving 1/2-inch border around the edge. Place 2 slices of pepperoni in each well, shingling to cover the length of the well. Top each with about 6 mozzarella pearls. Press meat mixture around the filling to enclose. Shape each portion into an oblong loaf shape.
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Place loaves in basket of air fryer, in batches. Cook at 370°F for about 15 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of meat reaches 165°F. Serve topped with warm marinara sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 372 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 11g | Carbs |
| 31g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 372 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium 601.4mg | 26% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin C 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium 197.8mg | 15% |
| Iron 3.7mg | 21% |
| Potassium 578mg | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 1g | |
| Folate, total 33.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 2.9mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.6mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
