SLOW COOKER MOZZARELLA-STUFFED TURKEY MEATBALLS

Slow Cooker Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs image

Tender turkey meatballs stuffed with melty cheese and simmered to perfection in a slow cooker. Serve over pasta or in sub sandwiches.

Provided by vicki936

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package low-moisture mozzarella cheese
1 pound ground turkey
½ pound bulk Italian turkey sausage
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Steps:

Cut mozzarella cheese into 3/4-inch cubes. Store in the refrigerator while preparing the meat.
Combine turkey, turkey sausage, bread crumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl. Mix well by hand.
Roll meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs. Squish a mozzarella cube into the center of each and pull the edges of the meat around it to enclose.
Pour 1 jar of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a slow cooker. Arrange meatballs on top and cover with the second jar of sauce.
Cover and cook on High until no longer pink in the centers, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 105.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1536.5 mg, Sugar 13.2 g