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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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Course: Main Dishes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
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!