Published Date: September 26, 2020 | Last Updated: March 18, 2023
These yummy meatballs feed a crowd! My kids love these! This recipe makes 16-20 fairly large meatballs, so if you don’t need that many, you can half the recipe or flash freeze half of the uncooked meatballs for another night’s dinner. And yes, you CAN make this in the #instantpot. Just cook for 9 minutes and do a natural pressure release. Enjoy!
These yummy meatballs feed a crowd! My kids love these! This recipe makes 16-20 fairly large meatballs, so if you don’t need that many, you can half the recipe or flash freeze half of the uncooked meatballs for another night’s dinner. And yes, you CAN make this in the #instantpot. Just cook for 9 minutes and do a natural pressure release. Enjoy!
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
We love these at our house! These scrumptious meatballs can be used for subs, pasta, or just plain. Enjoy!
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Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 20 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 16-20 cubes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 2, 24 oz jars of marinara sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine salt, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, Parmesan, parsley, milk, eggs, and onion. Mix well. Add the breadcrumbs and mix again.
- Add the beef and sausage to the seasonings and mix to combine. (I find mixing by hand is most efficient-in which case gloves would be helpful).
- Separate the meat mixture into 16-20 meatballs. Add a cube of cheese to the center of each meatball and make sure to bury it on all sides.
- Optional: since this recipe makes so many meatballs, at this point you could take half of the meatballs and freeze them in a Ziplock bag for a crockpot meal on another day. Otherwise proceed with all 16-20 of the meatballs by emptying a jar of marinara sauce into a crockpot, then adding the meatballs, with another jar of marinara sauce separating the layers of meatballs with a little extra marinara on top.
- Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.
- Serve as meatball subs, or with pasta. These meatballs are delish!
