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Crock Pot Italian Meatballs

These easy gluten-free slow cooker meatballs are so tender, flavorful, AND easy to make! Make them as an impressive appetizer or main dish any time the craving for meatballs strikes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:
  • 2 lbs ground beef I use 80/20
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup gluten-free flour or bread crumbs*
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
Meatball Sauce:**
  • 1 24-oz. jar quality pasta sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fresh basil

Instructions

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  1. Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray (this helps for easy cleanup).
  2. Mix all of the ingredients for the meatballs together in a mixing bowl until well-combined. Form 24 meatballs out of the mixture and place them on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Mix all of the ingredients for the sauce together in a large mixing bowl, then pour it into the slow cooker over the meatballs. 
  4. Cook on HIGH heat for 4-5 hours or LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours.
  5. Serve meatballs over gluten-free pasta with fresh grated parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
  6. Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze meatballs for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • *You can also use regular Italian bread crumbs or gluten-free bread crumbs
  • **Use two (28-oz) jars of your favorite tomato based pasta sauce instead of making your own if you’d like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 8) Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 755mg (31%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 8)
Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 755mg 31%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.