Date Night // Spaghetti with Stuffed Sausage Meatballs and Vodka Sauce

Upgrading your spaghetti and meatball dinner is so simple. Trade your ground beef for sausage and your marinara for vodka sauce.  The pairing is outstanding and will make your taste buds extremely happy.  Not to mention, the ooey gooey melted cheese surprise!

I was very fortunate to grow up with a half Italian family, which means I got pretty spoiled with some delicious food, as well as access to some amazing recipes.  I’m happy to pass along a version of my family’s quick and easy meatball recipe.  Enjoy and make it a Date Night ;)

STUFFED SAUSAGE MEATBALLS RECIPE

2 1/2 Hot Italian Sausage Links, casing removed (This is half a pack. You can freeze the rest for later!)

1 Egg

Splash of Milk

1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1/4 Cup Chopped Onion

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning

3 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce (Optional, but good!)

Salt & Pepper

1 Stick of Mozzarella String Cheese

TO PREPARE:

Preheat oven to 350.  Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.

Cut string cheese in 8 pieces.  Set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients.  Mix thoroughly with your hands!  

Take about 2 tablespoons of the meatball mixture and place 1 cheese piece in the center.  Roll into a ball surrounding the cheese and place on baking sheet.  Repeat using the remaining cheese and meatball mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and juicy!

SERVE WITH: 

1/2 Pound of Whole Wheat Spaghetti, cooked and drained

1 Jar of Vodka Sauce, heated on the stove

More Parmesan Cheese, if you so desire!

Delicious.