Ingredients
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SAUCE:
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1/3 cup finely chopped onions
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7 cups tomato pulp
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2 tsp dried basil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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½ tsp each of salt and pepper
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½ tsp dried oregano
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MEATBALLS:
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1 lb ground beef (lean)
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1 cup Italian sausage
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1/3 cup finely chopped onion
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1 cup panko breadcrumbs
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1 tsp each of garlic powder and onion powder
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1 tsp each of dried oregano and dried thyme
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp pepper
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4 mozzarella cheese sticks (divide into 5 even pieces)
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2 large eggs
Directions
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Done
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In a slow cooker, place all the ingredients for the sauce. Stir to combine. Set the cooker to high and cover, leave for about 30 minutes. Mix all the meatball ingredients except for the mozzarella. Once mixed well, take a Ping-Pong ball-sized piece of the mixture and secure a piece of mozzarella cheese in the center. Close the beef mixture, making sure the mozzarella piece is fully enclosed. Transfer all the meatballs into the slow cooker. Let it immerse in the sauce and continue cooking for 2.5 hours. |