Crockpot Meatballs
Directions
- 1Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
- 2Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl.
- 3Using a tablespoon, form 24 meatballs.
- 4Place uncooked meatballs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- 5Combine all sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
- 6Pour over meatballs.
- 7Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
- 8Serve over pasta.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 0.33 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 0.25 cup finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 24 ounces pasta sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes canned
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Equipment
6 QT Slow Cooker
Tips
- No need to brown or pre-cook these meatballs, they cook perfectly tender and juicy right in the slow cooker.
- Use lean beef in this recipe; a little fat is good for moisture and texture but avoid too much.
- The meatballs can be prepared the night before and refrigerated. In the morning, add to the slow cooker, pour the sauce on and let the crockpot do the work.
- Serve over pasta, as a meatball sub, with mashed potatoes, or in a meatball casserole.
- You can also change up the sauce to BBQ sauce, sweet and sour sauce, mushroom sauce, or honey garlic sauce.
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