Easy Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

About This Recipe

Low carb, high protein, and absolutely delicious Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are here! This easy recipe is made with 8 simple ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Pounds Ground Meat (Lean (Beef, Turkey, or Chicken work great!))
• 2 Large Whole Eggs
• ¾ Cup Bread Crumbs (Low Sodium Preferred)
• ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ Cup Mozzarella Cheese (Sticks, Block, or Pearls)
• 1 Jar Pasta Sauce (Only needed if you're making these in your Slow Cooker)
• 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 ½ Teaspoons Minced Garlic (or Garlic Powder)
• Onion (Chopped or Other Vegetable(s) for texture)
• Hot Sauce (Crushed Red Pepper or Other Seasoning for some added heat!)

Instructions

1. Mix all of your ingredients together aside from your Pasta Sauce and Mozzarella in a large mixing bowl
2. Take some of your mix and roll it out into a ball
3. Press your thumb into the middle of it making a space large enough to place a piece of your Mozzarella Cheese
4. Put your piece of Mozzarella Stick, piece of Mozzarella Block, or Mozzarella Pearl inside that spot
5. Enclose it around your Mozzarella Cheese and roll it out into its final meatball form
6. Repeat until your mix is gone
7. Place your rolled meatballs into the bottom of your Slow Cooker
8. Pour over and evenly distribute your Pasta Sauce
9. Let them cook on High Heat for 2 1/2-3 hours or Low Heat for 5-6 hours depending on the size of your meatballs (they should reach 165F/73C internally)
10. Place your rolled meatballs onto an air fryer sheet
11. Let them cook on 400F/204C for 11-14 minutes depending on the size of your meatballs making sure to flip them halfway through cooking
12. Remove them once they reach 165F/73C
13. Place your rolled meatballs onto a baking sheet
14. Let them cook on 400F/204C for 20-25 minutes depending on the size of your meatballs making sure to flip them halfway through cooking