Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

The best Mozzarella stuffed meatballs that are made in your Instant Pot. They are tender and juicy meatballs that have a mozzarella center. Serve on a toasted hoagie, bowl of pasta, appetizer, or eat them alone. No matter what, they are the best meatballs to make.

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesy meatballs, crockpot meatballs, how ot make meatballs, instant pot meatballs, meatballs, meatballs and sauce, mozzarella stuffed meatballs, oven baked meatballs, slow cooker meatballs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings people

Calories 664kcal

Author Kelsey

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
½ cup hot water
8 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed
Marinara or Pasta Sauce

Instructions

In a stand mixer, you want to add in your ground beef, Italian Sausage, flour, seasonings, parmesan cheese, and eggs. Mix until well incorporated. Then slowly add in hot water until mixed through.
Using a scoop, dive your meat into balls, and make a hollow center, to place your mozzarella cube. Roll the ball so it has a glossy sheen and all the cheese is covered. Repeat until all the balls are made.
In your Instant Pot place the olive oil on the bottom of the pot to coat it. Add in a cup of your sauce, and then place meatballs over the sauce. Then top with the remaining pasta sauce.
Put the lid on, and set the valve to seal. Do manual on high for 7 minutes. When it is done, natural release for 5 minutes followed by a quick release.
Top with parmesan and serve.

Notes

You can leave the mozzarella out if you don't want to have a cheesy meatball.

This can be made in the slow cooker or oven. Both directions for these methods are within the post above.

You can use all Italian sausage or ground beef if you don't want to mix the meat.

The leftover meatballs need to be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.

Or if you want you can freeze leftover meatballs and sauce for up to three months. Heat from frozen or let the cheesy meatballs thaw overnight.

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