Mozzarella-Stuffed Slow Cooker Meatballs

Nothing says “home cooking” like a good plate of meatballs. Tiny balls of fresh mozzarella are the “surprise inside” this hearty dish, which uses the slow cooker …

Servings 20

INGREDIENTS

• Fresh Mozzarella, Cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup fine grated Parmesan

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1 jar Prego Traditional sauce (or similar)

PREPARATION

• Add all ingredients EXCEPT Mozzarella and pasta sauce into large bowl. Knead to combine until uniform.
• Spoon a 1.5 inch ball of meat mixture and roll into a ball.
• Press 1 cube of mozzarella into center of meatball and roll meat to surround the cube.
• Repeat with remaining meat and cubes.
• Pour 1/3 jar into Slow cooker, evenly coating bottom of insert.
• Add meatballs in single, loosely spaced layer in slow cooker.
• Cover with pasta sauce, stack more meatballs in second layer.
• Add more sauce and meatballs.
• Set slow cooker to High for 2-2.5 hours

Credit to: blog.hamiltonbeach