{"id":6581,"date":"2018-11-22T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-22T21:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=6581"},"modified":"2025-09-04T16:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:48:25","slug":"mega-stuffed-meatballs-with-tomato-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mega-stuffed-meatballs-with-tomato-sauce","title":{"rendered":"Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1507\" data-pin-description=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14.jpg\" alt=\"mega stuffed meatballs in cast iron pan with tomato sauce\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-24895\" title=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14-735x1108.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-14-560x844.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is one thing I know I can make that the kids will devour with no complaints, then it is definitely these Mega Stuffed Meatballs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'd even go so far as to say, they will devour a bowl of these, just as they are with no sides what so ever. Now that's gotta be a sign of how good these are right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What's not to love? Tender beef meatballs with the surprise of melted mozzarella and yummy sauteed peppers and onions for a perfect taste explosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" data-pin-description=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10.jpg\" alt=\"close up of mega stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce \" class=\"wp-image-24896\" title=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10-735x1110.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-10-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pizza stuffed meatballs come to mind, whenever we dig into these, as it has all our favourite pizza ingredients, including the yummy tomato sauce because let's face it, you can't have meatballs without sauce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wondering do I really need to add breadcrumbs? and really wanting to keep this slimming friendly, but trust me when I say breadcrumbs make such a difference to meatballs or meatloaves for that matter, especially when the meat is very lean, it will keep you meatballs nice and tender and not dry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" data-pin-description=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8.jpg\" alt=\"mega stuffed meatballs in tomato sauce in cast iron pan with wooden spoon\" class=\"wp-image-24894\" title=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-720x1087.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-360x544.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-180x272.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-735x1110.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-560x846.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-150x227.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This recipe for these Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce makes 6 large meatballs which is a 3 person serving, so if you want to make more just double up the recipe, they freeze perfectly too. I just fully defrosted and then reheat in the oven with the sauce or in the microwave.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Love meatballs? Check out some of these other recipes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/pork-meatballs-with-spicy-pineapple-sauce\" rel=\"bookmark\">Pork Meatballs with Spicy Pineapple Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/teriyaki-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Teriyaki Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/apricot-chicken-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Apricot Chicken Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-vegetarian-meatballs-creamy-tomato-sauce\" rel=\"bookmark\">Vegetarian Meatballs in Creamy Tomato Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-quinoa-meatballs-in-a-veggie-sauce\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chicken Quinoa Meatballs in a Veggie Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/swedish-meatballs-and-gravy\" rel=\"bookmark\">Swedish Meatballs and Gravy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/pork-sweet-potato-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Pork and Sweet Potato Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-and-mango-meatballs-with-a-spicy-mango-sauce\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chicken and Mango Meatballs with a Spicy Mango Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/moussaka-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Moussaka Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/asian-chicken-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Asian Chicken Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/spaghetti-and-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Spaghetti and Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a class=\"entry-title-link\" style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/lamb-meatballs-with-a-spicy-tomato-sauce\" rel=\"bookmark\">Lamb Meatballs with a Spicy Tomato Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>or head on over to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slimming-world-recipes\" rel=\"false\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>FULL RECIPE INDEX<\/strong><\/span><\/a> where you full find over 850+ delicious Slimming Recipes all fully searchable by meal type, ingredient, value etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" data-pin-description=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13.jpg\" alt=\"close up of mega stuffed meatball in tomato sauce\" class=\"wp-image-24897\" title=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13-735x1110.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-13-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for some additional support on your weight loss journey? Did you know Slimming Eats has a friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/slimmingeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Slimming Facebook Support Group<\/span><\/strong><\/a> where you can get daily meal ideas and recipe ideas? Come&nbsp;and check us out, we'd love to have you join<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/slimmingeats\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats.png 1640w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats-735x385.png 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/SlimmingEats-560x293.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">tap\/click to go directly to the group so you can request to join.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just look at that delicious melted cheese inside this meatball, served over that amazing tomato sauce - yum!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" data-pin-description=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18.jpg\" alt=\"broken open mega stuffed meatball with oozy melted mozzarella on place with tomato sauce\" class=\"wp-image-24898\" title=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18-735x1110.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-18-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong>How can I add a \u2153 speed foods to these Mega Stuffed Meatballs with tomato sauce?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is already all the speed foods in the sauce as well as the peppers and onion inside those amazing meatballs. But for some additional vegetable options, these would be delicious with some spiralled zucchini\/courgette using a <strong><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BpCE0K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">vegetable spiralizer<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong>What Kitchen Items do I need to make these Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OJSFCe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kitchen Scales<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OFXCfe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Measuring Spoons<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ls3RGw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Measuring Jug<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zYo2Ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Santoku Knife<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(perfect knife for chopping veg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2B6tplW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chopping Board<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BqBTod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Large Frying pan<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2sGbKwQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Baking Tray<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OIN8fd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Parchment Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PYnQhL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mixing Bowl<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1510\" data-pin-description=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19.jpg\" alt=\"close up of broken open mega stuffed meatball with oozing melted mozzarella\" class=\"wp-image-24899\" title=\"Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0 #slimming #weightwatchers #meatballs #beef #mozzarella #stuffed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19-735x1110.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-19-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #435201;\"><strong>LET'S CONNECT!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Find me&nbsp;ON&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SlimmingEatsRecipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\">FACEBOOK<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #874149;\">&nbsp;|<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #874149;\">&nbsp;<strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/slimmingeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/slimmingeats\/boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">PINTEREST<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SlimmingEats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">TWITTER<\/a>&nbsp;|<\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SlimmingEatsRecipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\">YOUTUBE,<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>come&nbsp;and follow me&nbsp;TO MAKE SURE YOU KEEP UP TO DATE ON ALL NEW RECIPES \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content_11_btf_waypoint\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"content_9_btf_waypoint\" class=\"content_btf_waypoint\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<strong>You can also&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #874149;\"><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"http:\/\/mailinglist.slimmingeats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">subscribe<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;to Slimming Eats to keep up to date with all new recipes.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE, LET US KNOW! 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class=\"feast-recipe-heading\">Recipe Card<\/h2><section id=\"mv-creation-49\" class=\"mv-create-card mv-create-card-49 mv-recipe-card mv-create-card-style-square mv-no-js mv-create-aggressive-buttons mv-create-center-cards mv-create-has-uppercase mv-create-traditional-nutrition mv-create-has-image \" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<header class=\"mv-create-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-title-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-yield mv-create-uppercase\">Yield: 3 (6 large meatballs)<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">Mega Stuffed Meatballs with a Tomato Sauce<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"Mega%20Stuffed%20Meatballs%20with%20a%20Tomato%20Sauce\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.slimmingeats.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F05%2Fmega-meatballs-8.jpg\" 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https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-720x1087.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-360x544.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-180x272.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-560x846.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8-150x227.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mega-meatballs-8.jpg\">\t<div id=\"mv-create-49\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"49\" data-mv-create-rating=\"4.4\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"34\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits theme styles -->\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/49\/print\"><button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/49\/print\">Print<\/button><\/form>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>Amazing Mega Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce - delicious beef meatballs with oozy melted mozzarella, peppers and onion inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-prep\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Prep Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">40 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">55 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" 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data-ingredient-id=\"327448\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tablespoon of fresh chopped Italian parsley\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"327449\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tablespoon of fresh chopped basil\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"5\" data-ingredient-id=\"327450\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpinch of salt and black pepper\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"6\" data-ingredient-id=\"327451\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 egg, beaten\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"7\" data-ingredient-id=\"327452\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00bc cup (30g) of Italian breadcrumbs\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"8\" data-ingredient-id=\"327453\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 red pepper, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"9\" data-ingredient-id=\"327454\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 yellow pepper, finely 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