Slow Cooker Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
Created by ChefJeff on October 10, 2015
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 6h
- Recipe #21268
Ingredients
- Mozzarella cheese (use a block of cheese, don't use the cheese sticks, use a low-moisture cheese)
- Pasta sauce (your favorite, use enough to cover all the balls)
- MEATBALL MIXTURE
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage (spicy)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut mozzarella cheese into 3/4 inch cubes. Store in refrigerator while preparing the meat.
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Step 2: With you hands, mix all the meatball mixture together.
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Step 3: Roll golf ball sized balls, then press 1 mozzarella cube into the center and pull the edges of the meat ball around it until it’s a new ball again.
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Step 4: Arrange meatballs in slow cooker and cover with pasta sauce.
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Step 5: Cook on low for about 6 hours.