Slow Cooker Cheese Stuffed Meatballs and Sauce

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Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen

Based on 45 Reviews

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 5 hrs
Difficulty: Easy

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1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
4 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1 to 1 1/2 cups Italian dry bread crumbs
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 oz. fresh mozzarella, divided into 12 pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 jars of your favorite red sauce
2 pounds spaghetti, cooked al dente

Directions

In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, ground pork, parmesan, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, basil, parsley and dried oregano. Add bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time until mixture is not to wet and can be formed into balls easily. Form mixture into 12 balls using your thumb to press a hole in the center. Insert a piece of the fresh mozzarella into the hole and close the hole by pushing the meatball mixture around it to secure the mozzarella inside each ball.
Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and drizzle olive oil into it. Add meatballs and cook until just browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs into a slow cooker. Pour red sauce over the meatballs and cook on LOW for approximately 5 hours. Serve the stuffed meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.

Tools You May Need

Mixing bowls
Pots and pans
Slotted spoon
Slow cooker

Reader Comments:

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By Vickie on March 24, 2013

These are the best meatballs my family has ever had. This receipt has been filed with our "family Favorites".

By Johnette on February 22, 2013

This was a great meatball recipe! Everybody who tried them loved them. I did use a homemade sauce, I figured I'd go all out and it turned out great (but if you're short on time, jar is quick and tasty as well.) The mozzarella inside did not impress me that much, I dont think it made a huge difference. Next time I will make the meatballs a little bit smaller and just sprinkle them with fresh grated mozzarella afterwards. I browned them on the stove top and didn't have a problem, however they are huge so I can see how oven may be easier. One of my family members (a novice cook) suggested more salt and pepper, which I will most likely do the next time I make these..and there will be a next time!

By Rachel on January 04, 2013

The best meatballs evah!! I freeze the fresh mozzi first to slow down the melting factor and then stuff the meatballs and make my own sauce. I recently made this for friends, and they love it as much as we do. Sent the recipe to her. Thanks, Paula!

By Vicky on November 13, 2012

What can be substituted for pork Stuffed Meatballs? I don't cook or eat pork. Love your recipes.

By Addie on September 08, 2012

Sarah you can do this with just ground beef, I've done it before and they came out just fine.

By Anonymous on July 21, 2012

I have a question... was wondering if you could do this with just the ground beef??? I dont eat pork, so I was just wondering

By Sarah Miles on April 23, 2012

this is great i came across it when i was looking for a stuffed meat ball recipe with neufchatel cheese. i still made it with the neufchatel cheese and came out great!

By vanessa ferrales on March 07, 2012

Excellent recipe!! Only change I made was to the meat...I cannot eat red meat or pork, so I substituted with 2 lbs ground turkey.

By Jennifer Shanley on February 08, 2012

I MADDE YOUR NORTHERN PASTA SHELL STUFFING AND IT WAS GREAT I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH SO DID MY HUSBAND LOOKING FORWARD TO TRY MORE OF YOUR RECIPE

By ann dunio on January 23, 2012

This recipe is absolutely delicious. Very easy to prepare. My family loved this.

By Erika on October 01, 2011

By Jenny on September 30, 2011

My experience with Paula den's webiste and customer service has just been the very best .always a live person on the phone and an answer to every problem and my order came so quickly! All with Paula Deen is A number one! Thanks Mary Kay in indiana!

By Mary Kay on August 08, 2011

I use our slow cooker allot with pork chops and OJ and salt and pepper and onions, I throw in a few potatoes quartered and carrots. It's so nice to come home to with a ready made home cooked meal. I usually put the cooker on the front porch (cement) and that helps keep the house free from odor and what little heat it has. With Roast beef I put a little water on the bottom of slow cooker and add same stuff as above but I'll use dry onion soup package. I tape your program so my husband can choose which recipe we can try (he is the fussy one). Barbie Dosemagen

By Barbara Dosemagen on August 02, 2011

01 August,2011 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ...THIS IS VERY GOOD GREAT RECIPE!! BEST DISHES TO ALL WHO TRY IT.......... /S/ DOUG LOCKETT

By F. D. LOCKETT (DOUG) on August 01, 2011

I wish you would provide nutritional values with all your recipes for those of us who have dietary issues such as low sodium, low fat, etc. The recipe sounds/looks absolutely delicious, however, carbs and fat grams are probably higher than many of us can eat. So sorry I can't share in the delight of this recipe.

By Sandy on August 01, 2011

Great!!! Just like my Italian family's meatball recipe. Not saying that there are not some good jar sauces out there, but we use our own homemade sauce.

By Gen Sciara on August 01, 2011

Hey Paula, I need a good fried chicken recipe, mine always turns out bad.

By Sherry Harrison on July 20, 2011

Dear Paula, I am looking for your Big Bold Italain recipe for meatballs. this recipe was found in the Jan./Feb 2011 magazine ... could you please help me???

By Susan Wilder on June 11, 2011

I thing this is going to wonderful

By Patricia White on June 04, 2011

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