Easy Slow Cooker Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs And Sauce

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flavorful meatballs stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, simmered in a homemade tomato sauce. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or meal prepping.
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Quick
Under 1 Hour
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1.4 kg crushed tomato
- 50 g onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Meatballs
- 455 g beef
- 455 g mild sausage
- 115 g breadcrumb
- 50 g onion (chopped)
- 25 g parmesan cheese
- 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 sticks mozzarella cheese (cut into 4-5 even pieces each)
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup parsley

Preparation
- Combine all sauce ingredients in slow cooker and stir. Set to high and cover while making meatballs, or for 30 minutes. (Or use pre-made/canned sauce.)
- 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 by itself or over pasta.
- Enjoy!

Nutrition
No nutritional information available.