Easy Slow Cooker Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs And Sauce
featured in Family Game Night Recipes
Tender and flavorful meatballs stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, simmered in a homemade tomato sauce. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or meal prepping.
98% would make again
Ingredients
for 14 meatballs
Sauce
- 7 cups crushed tomato (1.4 kg)
- ⅓ cup onion (50 g), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Meatballs
- 1 lb beef (455 g)
- 1 lb mild sausage (455 g)
- 1 cup breadcrumb (115 g)
- ⅓ cup onion (50 g), chopped
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (25 g)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs
- 4 sticks mozzarella cheese, cut into 4-5 even pieces each
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup parsley
Nutrition Info
- Calories 279
- Fat 14g
- Carbs 20g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 6g
- Protein 17g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Combine all sauce ingredients in slow cooker and stir. Set to high and cover while making meatballs, or for 30 minutes. (Or use pre-made/canned sauce.)
- Combine all meatball ingredients except the mozzarella in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix until fully combined.
- Take a golf ball sized piece of the ground beef mixture and place a piece of mozzarella in the middle. Press meat around the piece of cheese, fully enclosing it. Repeat until all meat is used.
- Place meatballs in slow cooker and submerge in sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-2½ hours, or until meat is fully cooked.
- Serve by itself or over pasta.
- Enjoy!
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