SLOW-COOKER MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by AzWench
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop each cheese stick into 1/2-inch pieces. There should be about 6-8 pieces for each cheese stick. Place on a plate and chill in the freezer until ready to use. Add ground beef, bread crumbs, whole egg, egg yolk, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Mush the ingredients together with your hands until everything comes together. Remove cheese from freezer. Scoop out about 4 tablespoons of meat mixture and roll into a ball. Gently push a piece of chilled mozzarella into the middle of the meatball. Roll the ball in your hands to cover the hole where the mozzarella cheese was pushed in. Place inside a greased slow cooker and repeat with remaining meat and cheese. When all meatballs are in the slow cooker, cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours or on low 3 to 4 hours until meat is cooked through and no longer pink. The cheese may start melting out of the meatballs and that's okay. If desired, sprinkle with a bit of fresh chopped parsley or dried Italian seasoning for garnish, and serve with your favorite marinara or alfredo sauce for dipping. OVEN METHOD: For a quicker method, the meatballs can be baked. Follow directions to make meatballs, but instead of placing them in the slow-cooker, place meatballs 1-inch apart on a greased baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes until browned and cheese is melty. MAKE-AHEAD METHOD: These can also be made ahead and frozen by preparing the meatballs as instructed in the recipe, but instead of putting them straight into the slow cooker or the oven to bake, just place them side by side in a zip lock bag, seal, and place in the freezer. When ready to cook them, follow recipe instructions and increase cooking time slightly to allow for thawing.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Jani Wadho
[email protected]These meatballs were amazing! The mozzarella cheese was melted and gooey, and the meatballs were cooked through perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Sayma AktEr
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! Will definitely make again.
John Carroll
[email protected]These meatballs were a big hit at my last party. Everyone loved the cheesy, gooey center.
Yanni Morshed
[email protected]I was looking for a new meatball recipe and I'm so glad I found this one. The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the mozzarella cheese was the perfect touch.
blessing akponovo
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! The mozzarella cheese was melted and gooey, and the meatballs were cooked through perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Jacorey Clennon
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are perfect for parties or potlucks.
Brandon Jack
[email protected]These meatballs are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can just throw them in the slow cooker and forget about them.
Anoma Fernando
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my family and they were a huge success. The kids loved the cheesy center and the adults loved the flavor.
Dan James
[email protected]The meatballs were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The mozzarella cheese was melted and gooey, and the meatballs were cooked through perfectly.
Suzette Castaneda
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the cheesy, gooey center. I will definitely be making them again.