SLOW-COOKER CHEESE-STUFFED MEATBALLS

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Nothing says "home cooking" like a good plate of meatballs. Tiny balls of fresh mozzarella are the "surprise inside" this hearty dish, which uses the slow cooker as a prep shortcut.

Provided by By Corey Valley

Categories     Entree

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
8 oz small fresh mozzarella balls
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 jars (25 oz each) tomato pasta sauce
12 oz uncooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and eggs. Shape into 14 to 16 (2-inch) meatballs. Press 1 small mozzarella ball into center of each meatball, sealing it inside.
  • In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook just until browned on all sides.
  • Pour 1 jar of the pasta sauce into 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Carefully place browned meatballs over sauce. Pour second jar of pasta sauce over meatballs.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  • When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 900, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 7 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1890 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 g

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These meatballs are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served hot or cold.


Dinesh Devkota
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I've never made meatballs before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I was really impressed with how they turned out.


Abas Malik
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These meatballs are a bit expensive to make, but they're worth the splurge. They're so delicious!


Diana Natarova
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I've made these meatballs with different types of cheese and they're always good. I especially like them with cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese.


Nadim Proden
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These meatballs are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the cheese filling and they don't even notice the vegetables.


Owen Dupont
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I've made these meatballs several times now and I've never been disappointed. They're always moist and flavorful.


Laura's channel
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These meatballs are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Denzil Abrahams
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Afroza Hossain
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These meatballs are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!


chris thrash
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The cheese filling made all the difference.


paulo mighty
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover ground beef. I always have some in my freezer, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it for.


Caleb Gichana
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The cheese filling in these meatballs is amazing. It's so gooey and flavorful.


Sandile Syabonga
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I've never made meatballs before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I was really impressed with how they turned out.


Sabir Mohammad
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These meatballs are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served hot or cold.


21 Suchanda Biswas
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I love that this recipe uses a slow cooker. It's so easy to just throw everything in and let it cook all day.


loulou blue lagoon
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so moist and flavorful, and the cheese filling is always a hit.


John Gurung
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These meatballs were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.