Easy Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 6 to 8 hours
Yields: 4 servings
Get ready to dive into a world of savory bliss with these mouthwatering slow cooker meatballs – the perfect treat after a long day!
Get your hands on 1 ½ pounds of juicy ground beef and mix it up with 1 ¼ cups of Italian seasoned bread crumbs, a chopped medium yellow onion, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and a beaten egg. Combine these delicious ingredients in a large bowl and shape them into 16 irresistible meatballs.
Now, it’s time to amp up the flavor by pouring a 28-ounce jar of spaghetti sauce and a 16-ounce can of crushed tomatoes into your trusty slow cooker. Stir in some tomato puree to create a luscious base for those meatballs.
Place your perfectly crafted meatballs into the sauce mixture, and let them simmer and soak up all those delectable flavors on Low heat for 6 to 8 hours. The anticipation is real!
Once the aroma fills your kitchen and your taste buds are tingling with excitement, it’s time to savor these tender, flavorful meatballs alongside hot cooked spaghetti noodles. Each bite is a journey to flavor town!
Printable Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 ¼ cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 beaten egg
- 28-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- Tomato puree (amount not specified)
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine 1 ½ pounds of ground beef, 1 ¼ cups of Italian seasoned bread crumbs, a chopped medium yellow onion, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and a beaten egg.
- 2. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
- 3. Pour a 28-ounce jar of spaghetti sauce and a 16-ounce can of crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker.
- 4. Stir in some tomato puree to create a base for the meatballs.
- 5. Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture in the slow cooker.
- 6. Let them simmer on Low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
- 7. Serve the meatballs alongside hot cooked spaghetti noodles.
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