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Slow-Cooker Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs

Corey Valley
Created January 10, 2017
Savory slow-cooker meatballs with a gooey surprise on the inside.
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Spaghetti and meatballs has to be the most family-friendly recipe I can think of. I mean, who doesn't love a good, old-fashioned meatball? Not only are these slow-cooked meatballs are juicy as all get-out, they are oozing with cheese. With minimal prep, they cook themselves all day while you tend to more important things like, catching up on your latest novel, building a blanket fort for the kids or grabbing some coffee with your best friend. Here’s how to make ‘em. 

In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.

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Shape mixture into 14 to 16 2-inch meatballs.

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Press one cheese ball into center of each meatball, sealing it inside.

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Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and drizzle olive oil into it. Add meatballs and cook until just browned.

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Pour 1 25-ounce jar of pasta sauce into your slow cooker. Carefully place browned meatballs on top of sauce.

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Pour the second jar of pasta sauce over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for five to six hours.

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Serve meatballs and sauce over a bed of spaghetti.

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Slow-Cooker Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs

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Ingredients

    • 2lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
    • 1/2cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
    • 1/4cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1teaspoon salt
    • 1teaspoon crushed dried basil leaves
    • 1/4teaspoon pepper
    • 1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 2cloves garlic, minced
    • 2eggs
    • 8oz small fresh mozzarella balls
    • 3tablespoons olive oil
    • 2jars (25 oz each) tomato pasta sauce
    • 12oz uncooked spaghetti

Directions

  • 1In large bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and eggs. Shape into 14 to 16 (2-inch) meatballs. Press 1 small mozzarella ball into center of each meatball, sealing it inside.
  • 2In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook just until browned on all sides.
  • 3Pour 1 jar of the pasta sauce into 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Carefully place browned meatballs over sauce. Pour second jar of pasta sauce over meatballs.
  • 4Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  • 5When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked spaghetti.

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