Stuffed Meatballs & Fries Recipe
Slow cooked meatballs stuffed with bocconcini cheese, fries, parmesan & marinara.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Fries
Marinara Sauce
Method
Preparing Meatballs
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Take a small portion of the mixture and flatten it in your palm, place a piece of bocconcini cheese in the center, and mold the meat around it to form a meatball. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- 3
Brown Meatballs
In a skillet, heat a little oil over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker.
Cooking Fries
- 4
Bake Fries
In a separate baking tray, spread the frozen fries evenly and bake according to package instructions until crispy.
Making Marinara Sauce
- 5
- 6
Add Tomatoes
Pour in the canned crushed tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
Final Assembly
- 7
Combine Meatballs and Sauce
Pour the marinara sauce over the browned meatballs in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- 8
Serve
Once cooked, serve the stuffed meatballs with crispy fries topped with grated parmesan cheese.