slow cooker mozzarella stuffed meatballs

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  • Number of Servings: 28
Ingredients
4 serving (Costco) Kirkland Signature 88% lean/12% fat Ground Beef Patties (4 oz=serving) (by CAMELLIA12) 16 oz Johnsonville mild italian sausage, 2 oz .5 tsp Garlic powder 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Pepper, black 1 cup Progresso Bread Crumbs - Italian Style .25 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 2 large Egg, fresh, whole, raw 0.5 serving Milk Reduced Fat Milk 2% Great Value ( 1 cup serving) 5 oz Great Value, Low-moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese 2 cup Prego 100% Heart Smart Traditional Sauce
Directions
Cut low moisture mozzarella cheese into 3/4 inch cubes cubes. Store in refrigerator while preparing the meat.

In a large mixing bowl combine:
1 pound ground beef
1 pound hot Italian sausage
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Roll golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture. Squish mozzarella cube into the center and pull the edges of the meat ball around it until it’s a new ball again.

Bake meatballs in oven at 400 for 20 minutes, then arrange meatballs in slow cooker and cover in tomato sauce.

Cook on high for 2 to 2.5 hours.

Serving Size: 28 golf ball size

Number of Servings: 28

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LMSCLS.

Servings Per Recipe: 28
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 130.8
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.3 mg
  • Sodium: 492.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

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