*Pizza Meatballs for Slowcooker*

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 egg
1 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, rosemary,savory, sage, oregano, and basil)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese -- cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Sauce:
2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce --
(2 to 3)1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Italian seasoning
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chopped garlic

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper. In alarge bowl add ground beef, onion powder, egg, panko crumbs, garlic,Worcestershire, salt, pepper, couple dashes of Italian seasoning. Mixthoroughly. Shape into 1-inch balls. Push in to the mixture a cube ofcheese. Reshape the meatball. Place on lined baking sheet. Do this until allof the meatballs have been formed. Bake in the oven until browned, about 15to 20 minutes. If the cheese cube that was used is too big it will melt outof the meatball.In a slow cooker, on medium heat add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes,Italian seasonings (to taste) onion, and garlic. Keep hot while themeatballs cook. Add the meatballs once they are done cooking. Serve withtoothpicks. The sauce can be heated on stove top.

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