Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs with Mushroom Marinara Sauce
$7.49 / serving
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Nigel Palmer
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In Your Box (serves 6)
- 20 oz. Ground Beef
- 12 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
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10 oz. Spaghetti
- 10 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
- 1 Yellow Onion
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4 oz. Fresh Ciliegine Mozzarella
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4 oz. Grated Parmesan
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4 oz. Ricotta
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1 cups Italian Panko Blend
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates52g
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Net Carbs43g
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Fat28g
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Protein38g
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Sodium1150mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Pot
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" dice.
Cut mushrooms into 1/4" slices. -
2 Make the Meatballs
Combine ground beef, panko, ricotta cheese, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in a mixing bowl. Separate beef mixture into 12 equally-sized clumps.
Press a mozzarella ball in the center of each clump. Enclose mozzarella in beef mixture, then form into a meatball. -
3 Cook the Meatballs
In a clean slow cooker, combine onion, mushrooms, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Top with meatballs, marinara sauce, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Turn slow cooker on to high heat. Cover, and cook until meatballs reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4 hours. -
4 Cook the Pasta
After 31/2 hours, bring 8 cups water and 2 tsp. salt to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.Drain in a colander and set aside.After 4 hours, remove cooked meatballs from slow cooker and stir in spaghetti until coated.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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