Crock Pot Meatballs Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
211 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Dinner
Crock Pot Meatballs Recipe
Description
This Crock Pot Meatballs recipe combines ground beef with finely diced onion, Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The ingredients are mixed and shaped into 24 slightly larger than tablespoon-sized meatballs. Placing them in a slow cooker layered evenly, the meatballs are covered with a jar of traditional pasta sauce and cooked on low heat for 5 to 6 hours.
The slow cooking method allows the flavors to blend and the meatballs to become tender. Any excess grease that forms on top after cooking can be skimmed off for a cleaner sauce. After skimming, the sauce and meatballs are gently stirred before serving.
These meatballs are versatile and can be served as a main dish with pasta, used as appetizers, or with bread for sliders or subs. Any leftover pasta sauce can be frozen in a bag and reused as a flavorful sauce base for future meals.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup yellow onion -finely diced
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs Italian seasoned
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley finely minced, fresh
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper ground
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef the leaner the better, lean
- 1 (45 oz.) pasta sauce traditional, jar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the egg with a fork. Add the onion, bread crumbs, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add the ground beef to the bowl with the bread crumb mixture. Mix with your hands until combined.
- Pack and roll out 24 meatballs, using the palms of your hands. Meatballs should be slightly larger than a tablespoon.
- Spray a large slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the meatballs in an even layer in the slow cooker. Pour the pasta sauce over the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. If there is grease on top of the sauce after cooking, use a spoon to skim it off. Then, gently stir the sauce and meatballs. Serve warm.
Notes
- Leftover pasta sauce can be frozen in a zip-top bag for future use in pasta dishes or sandwiches.
- Meatballs can be shaped slightly larger than a tablespoon for consistent cooking and portion size.
- Skim off excess grease after cooking to improve the sauce's texture and appearance.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan and fresh parsley for best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs & 1/4 cup of sauce | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1170mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 866mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 930IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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