Slow Cooker Cheese Stuffed Meatballs and Sauce for One

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 tablespoons fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup Italian dry bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 oz. fresh mozzarella, divided into 6 pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 jar of your favorite red sauce
• 1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl combine meat, 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 6 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 sautan 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.