Best Cheese Stuffed Meatballs And Spaghetti Recipes

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CHEESY STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI



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Spaghetti and meatballs are a go-to meal on busy nights, but this recipe takes it up a notch with mozzarella stuffed meatballs. Using string cheese makes prep super easy and few ingredients make it super fast.

Provided by Moms Who Think

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
2 ounces mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) slices
26 ounces (1 jar) Italian style pasta sauce
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic powder and egg; shape into 12 meatballs.
  • Press 1 cheese slice into each meatball, enclosing completely.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, bring pasta sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve over hot spaghetti.

CHEESY STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI



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I got this recipe from Tops courtesy of Ragu. My family loved these meatballs. I added some salt and pepper to my meatball mix. I used 1-inch pieces of mozzarella cheese. I baked my meatballs in the oven on 350 for 30 minutes then finished them in the sauce as directed.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch)
16 ounces ragu old world style pasta sauce
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs and egg; shape into 12 meatballs. Press 1 cheese cube into each meatball, enclosing completely.
  • In 3 quart saucepan, bring pasta sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.4, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 141.2, Sodium 828.4, Carbohydrate 65.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 12.2, Protein 37.2

SPAGHETTI AND JUICY LUCY MEATBALLS



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
3 tablespoons (40 grams) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 large onion (5 1/2 ounces/160 grams), sliced
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
One 28-ounce (794 grams) can whole plum or San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
One 15-ounce (425 grams) can tomato sauce
1 pound (453 grams) spaghetti
1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh basil leaves, torn
1/2 cup (40 grams) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Meatballs (recipe follows)
1 pound (453 grams) 80/20 ground beef
1 pound (453 grams) hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup (84 grams) plain dry breadcrumbs
1 cup (40 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 large onion (5 1/2 ounces/160 grams), grated on the coarse holes of a box grater
1/4 cup (15 grams) chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 garlic cloves, chopped
8 small mozzarella balls/ciliegine (about 15 grams each)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • For the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, dried oregano and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add both types of canned tomatoes and 1 cup of water from the pasta pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until thickened and flavorful, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Once the meatballs are browned and the sauce has thickened, nestle the meatballs into the sauce and spoon a little of the sauce over each meatball. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and simmer while the pasta cooks, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain the spaghetti and place on a platter. Spoon some sauce onto the spaghetti and toss to coat. Nestle the cooked meatballs into the noodles. Top with desired amount of sauce, a drizzle of olive oil, the fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese, for serving.
  • Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the beef and sausage in a large bowl and spread out the meat with a wooden spoon. Season with salt. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, onion, parsley and garlic in a large bowl and mix well with your hands to combine. Divide into 8 equal balls. Use your thumb to hollow out the center of a ball so it resembles a bowl. Stick a mozzarella ball inside and press to seal the mozzarella inside the meat mixture. Roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture and mozzarella.
  • Bake until the meatballs are well browned, 18 to 22 minutes. (They will cook more in the sauce).

CHEESE-STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI



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A new twist on an old favorite! Mozzarella tucked inside each meatball creates a forkful of flavor. Kids of all ages will dig in!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 sticks (1 oz each) mozzarella string cheese, cut into 18 (3/4-inch) cubes
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
1 jar (48 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 egg
12 oz uncooked spaghetti
2/3 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place cheese cubes in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag and freeze at least 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons of the pasta sauce. Stir in beef, onion, salt, oregano and egg. Shape mixture into 18 (2-inch) balls. Press 1 cheese cube into center of each ball, sealing it inside. Gently place in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour remaining pasta sauce into 5-quart Dutch oven. Cover; heat to simmering over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Gently stir in meatballs; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
  • Meanwhile, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; keep warm.
  • Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850, Carbohydrate 99 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 2050 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1 g

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