slow cooker cheese stuffed meatballs and sauce

Name: Slow Cooker Cheese Stuffed Meatballs and Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 pound(s) ground pork; 4 tablespoon(s) fresh parmesan cheese, grated; 1- 1 1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper; 2 clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh basil, finely chopped; 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 4 ounce(s) fresh mozzarella, divided into 12 pieces; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 jar(s) your favorite red sauce; 2 pound(s) spaghetti, cooked al dente

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Susan Cutler

Anchorage, AK

Updated on Nov 5, 2012

Stuffed meatballs and pasta..who can deny this meal.. Put together for cooking in a slow cooker..can't get much easier!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 5 Hr

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
4 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, divided into 12 pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 jars your favorite red sauce
2 pounds spaghetti, cooked al dente

How To Make slow cooker cheese stuffed meatballs and sauce

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, ground pork, parmesan, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, basil, parsley and dried oregano. Add bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time until mixture is not to wet and can be formed into balls easily. Form mixture into 12 balls using your thumb to press a hole in the center. Insert a piece of the fresh mozzarella into the hole and close the hole by pushing the meatball mixture around it to secure the mozzarella inside each ball.

Step 2

Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and drizzle olive oil into it. Add meatballs and cook until lightly browned. Don't overcook. (4-5 minutes) on low to medium heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs into a slow cooker.
Step 3

Pour red sauce over the meatballs and cook on LOW for approximately 5 hours. Serve the stuffed meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.
Step 4

Serve with a green salad and French Bread.
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