Are meatballs the perfect party appetizer? They just might be. You can throw ’em in a slow cooker, put some toothpicks by their side and let people nibble on them whenever they want. Plus they’re uber-filling-and these ones are pretty large-so you can serve a lot of people.
These classic Italian meatballs have a trick up their sleeve…they have a little bocconcini mozzarella ball tucked in their bellies, making an oozy, gooey filling. You know if there’s an option for more cheese, I’m gonna do it.
I saw these on Love & Olive Oil’s IG feed and decided to make a few tweaks. I used all beef and added some shallots and Parmesan cheese (again, more is more when it comes to cheese.)
The best part? You can make them ahead and keep them in the fridge until you’re ready to cook them off. Make-ahead party food > all other party food. You can even make them waaaay ahead and throw them in the freezer.
Plus you can double, triple, quadruple the recipe very easily, depending on how many people you need to serve. You can even have these for dinner on any regular ole night! Use store-bought sauce if you want to go easy on yourself or homemade, which is only slightly harder. You have so many options here, it’s all up to you!
No one complains about a meatball. It’s a fact, guys.
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