Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs and Spaghetti

A new twist on an old favorite! Mozzarella tucked inside each meatball creates a forkful of flavor. Kids of all ages will dig in!

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Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 2 hr 5 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

4: sticks (1 oz each) mozzarella string cheese, cut into 18 (3/4-inch) cubes

1/2: cup Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs

1: jar (48 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)

1 1/2: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

2: tablespoons finely chopped onion

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1: egg

12: oz uncooked spaghetti

2/3: cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

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Directions

1 Place cheese cubes in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag and freeze at least 1 hour.
2 Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons of the pasta sauce. Stir in beef, onion, salt, oregano and egg. Shape mixture into 18 (2-inch) balls. Press 1 cheese cube into center of each ball, sealing it inside. Gently place in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, pour remaining pasta sauce into 5-quart Dutch oven. Cover; heat to simmering over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Gently stir in meatballs; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
4 Meanwhile, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; keep warm.
5 Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Next time, try making these meatballs smaller and serve them as appetizers; use the sauce for dipping.

For food safety, ground beef needs to reach an internal temperature of 160°F.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 850
Calories from Fat: 270),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 30g; 30%
(Saturated Fat 11g, 11% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 125mg; 125%;
Sodium: 2050mg; 2050%;
Total Carbohydrate: 99g; 99%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 25g 25% ),
Protein: 44g; 44%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 40%;
Iron: 40%;

Exchanges:

4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;