Easy Slow-Cooker Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs And Sauce
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 14-16 meatballs
Sauce
7 cups crushed tomato
⅓ cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
Meatballs
1 pound beef
1 pound mild sausage
1 cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup onion, chopped
¼ cup parmesan
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 mozzarella cheese sticks, cut into 4-5 even pieces each
PREPARATION
# Combine all sauce ingredients in slow cooker and stir. Set to high and cover while making meatballs, or for 30 minutes.
# 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 over pasta.
# Enjoy!
Inspired by:
https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/1651159751803334/