In a large bowl, add the beef, pork, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, beaten eggs, salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley, red pepper flakes. Mix together to combine.
2. Step
Pick up 2 ounces (55 g) of meat, press into a flat patty on the palm of your hand.
3. Step
Place a mozzarella stick into the center of the patty and wrap the meatball mixture around it to seal it inside. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
4. Step
Take the meatball-wrapped stick of cheese and dredge it in the flour, coat it in beaten egg, and then roll it in bread crumbs. Repeat with the rest.
5. Step
Place a batch of the sticks into oil at 325°F (180°C),and cook until the outside is golden brown and the beef is cooked through, 5 minutes. Then remove the mozzarella sticks from the fryer and drain on a wire rack. Season with salt.
6. Step
Serve the meatball mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.
