Name: Cheesy Stuffed Meatballs and Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 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

Description

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.

Ingredients

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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

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Instructions

1. In medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic powder and egg; shape into 12 meatballs.

2. Press 1 cheese slice into each meatball, enclosing completely.

3. In 3-quart saucepan, bring pasta sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs.

4. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve over hot spaghetti.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stewing
Cuisine: Italian