Nothing says "home cooking" like a good plate of meatballs. Tiny balls of fresh mozzarella are the "surprise inside" this hearty dish, which uses the slow cooker as a prep shortcut.
Provided by By Corey Valley
Categories Entree
Time 5h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and eggs. Shape into 14 to 16 (2-inch) meatballs. Press 1 small mozzarella ball into center of each meatball, sealing it inside.
- In 10- to 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook just until browned on all sides.
- Pour 1 jar of the pasta sauce into 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Carefully place browned meatballs over sauce. Pour second jar of pasta sauce over meatballs.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
- When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 900, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 7 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1890 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1 g
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