Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in MarinaraCheese Stuffed Meatballs in Marinara
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Marinara
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Marinara
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Recipe - Bay Shore King Kullen
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Marinara
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs in Marinara
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time420 Minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can Redpack® 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes in Puree
1 (29 ounce) can Redpack® 29 oz Tomato Sauce
1 (6 ounce) can Redpack® 6 oz Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fennel
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
2 pounds ground turkey, or lean ground beef
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella balls
Directions

1)To make meatballs, in a large bowl mix turkey, oatmeal, basil, black pepper, garlic cloves and eggs. Gently mix until ingredients are just incorporated into the meat, this is easiest if done with your hands.

2)Shape into 2 inch balls, should get 14-16 meatballs. Press 1 mozzarella ball into center of each meatball and seal inside.

3)In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook just until browned on all sides. Set browned meatballs aside and prepare the sauce.

4)In the same skillet heat add onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Spray 5 quart or larger slow cooker. Add onion and garlic mixture to slow cooker along with remaining sauce ingredients and the meatballs. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Serve over pasta of your choice.

15 minutes
Prep Time
420 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Food Club Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
Food Club Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, 16.9 Fluid ounce
$8.49$0.50/fl oz
1 large onion, chopped
 Onions Sweet
Onions Sweet, 1.25 Pound
$2.24 avg/ea$1.79/lb
6 garlic cloves, minced
 Garlic Bulbs, 0.13 Pound
Garlic Bulbs, 0.13 Pound, 0.13 Pound
$0.65 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1 (28 ounce) can Redpack® 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes in Puree
Redpack Tomatoes, in Puree, Crushed
Redpack Tomatoes, in Puree, Crushed, 28 Ounce
$2.89$0.10/oz
1 (29 ounce) can Redpack® 29 oz Tomato Sauce
Redpack Sauce, Tomato
Redpack Sauce, Tomato, 8 Ounce
$0.99 was $1.19$0.12/oz
1 (6 ounce) can Redpack® 6 oz Tomato Paste
Redpack Tomato Paste
Redpack Tomato Paste, 6 Ounce
$1.25 was $1.39$0.21/oz
1 tablespoon dried basil
McCormick Basil Leaves, 0.62 oz
McCormick Basil Leaves, 0.62 oz, 0.62 Ounce
$3.49 was $4.29$5.63/oz
1 teaspoon dried oregano
McCormick Oregano Leaves, 1.37 oz
McCormick Oregano Leaves, 1.37 oz, 1.37 Ounce
$4.49$3.28/oz
Salt and black pepper to taste
Not Available
1 teaspoon fennel
McCormick Fennel Seed, 0.85 oz
McCormick Fennel Seed, 0.85 oz, 0.85 Ounce
$3.99$4.69/oz
2 tablespoons sugar
Food Club Sugar, Granulated, Pure Cane
Food Club Sugar, Granulated, Pure Cane, 4 Pound
$4.79$1.20/lb
1/2 cup water
Not Available
2 pounds ground turkey, or lean ground beef
 Ground Beef 85% Lean
Ground Beef 85% Lean, 1 Pound
$6.49/lb$6.49/lb
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
Quaker Steel Cut Whole Grain Oats Quick 3-Minute Oats 25 Oz
Quaker Steel Cut Whole Grain Oats Quick 3-Minute Oats 25 Oz, 25 Ounce
$7.99$0.32/oz
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Not Available
2 eggs
King Kullen Grade A Extra Large Eggs
King Kullen Grade A Extra Large Eggs, 27 Ounce
$5.09$0.19/oz
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella balls
Galbani Italian Style Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Galbani Italian Style Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.49$0.41/oz

Directions

1)To make meatballs, in a large bowl mix turkey, oatmeal, basil, black pepper, garlic cloves and eggs. Gently mix until ingredients are just incorporated into the meat, this is easiest if done with your hands.

2)Shape into 2 inch balls, should get 14-16 meatballs. Press 1 mozzarella ball into center of each meatball and seal inside.

3)In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook just until browned on all sides. Set browned meatballs aside and prepare the sauce.

4)In the same skillet heat add onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Spray 5 quart or larger slow cooker. Add onion and garlic mixture to slow cooker along with remaining sauce ingredients and the meatballs. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Serve over pasta of your choice.