SLOW-COOKER MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by AzWench
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop each cheese stick into 1/2-inch pieces. There should be about 6-8 pieces for each cheese stick. Place on a plate and chill in the freezer until ready to use. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, whole egg, egg yolk, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Mush the ingredients together with your hands until everything comes together. Remove cheese from freezer. Scoop out about 4 tablespoons of meat mixture and roll into a ball. Gently push a piece of chilled mozzarella into the middle of the meatball. Roll the ball in your hands to cover the hole where the mozzarella cheese was pushed in. Place inside a greased slow cooker and repeat with remaining meat and cheese. When all meatballs are in the slow cooker, cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours or on low 3 to 4 hours until meat is cooked through and no longer pink. The cheese may start melting out of the meatballs and that's okay. If desired, sprinkle with a bit of fresh chopped parsley or dried Italian seasoning for garnish, and serve with your favorite marinara or alfredo sauce for dipping. OVEN METHOD: For a quicker method, the meatballs can be baked. Follow directions to make meatballs, but instead of placing them in the slow-cooker, place meatballs 1-inch apart on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes until browned and cheese is melty. MAKE-AHEAD METHOD: These can also be made ahead and frozen by preparing the meatballs as instructed in the recipe, but instead of putting them straight into the slow cooker or the oven to bake, just place them side by side in a zip lock bag, seal, and place in the freezer. When ready to cook them, follow recipe instructions and increase cooking time slightly to allow for thawing.
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miss Urboshi
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and ground turkey, and they were very moist and flavorful. The mozzarella cheese melted perfectly and added a nice gooey texture. I served them with spaghetti
Saffie Hamad
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The mozzarella cheese was a great addition and made the meatballs extra flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Falola Faith
[email protected]I'm not a fan of mozzarella cheese, so I used cheddar cheese instead. The meatballs were still very good, but I think I would have liked them better with mozzarella.
Hanako Yoo
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.
Raifa telecom
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my meatballs turned out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Rao Waqar
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time. The mozzarella cheese was a nice touch, though.
Laureen Murugi
[email protected]I love these meatballs! They're so easy to make and always turn out perfectly. I've made them several times, and they're always a hit with my friends and family. The mozzarella cheese is a great addition, and it makes the meatballs extra juicy and fl
Hlonipho Baloyi
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and they were very moist and flavorful. The mozzarella cheese melted perfectly and added a nice gooey texture. I served them over spaghetti w
Heather Hentz
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The slow cooker made them so tender and juicy, and the mozzarella cheese added a nice gooey texture. I'll definitely be making these again.
Music Player
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the mozzarella cheese was a delicious surprise. I will definitely be making these again.