Crockpot Meatballs in Marinara
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Crockpot Meatballs in Marinara
Description
This recipe combines lean ground beef with Italian breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and seasonings such as Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. The mixture is formed into 24 medium meatballs, about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter.
Meatballs are nestled into a slow cooker coated with marinara sauce and cooked on low for four hours or high for two and a half hours. During cooking, the meatballs become tender, and the flavors meld into the sauce, producing a savory, herbaceous dish with a classic Italian profile.
This dish is versatile, suitable for serving over pasta, polenta, or alongside crusty bread. The slow cooker approach frees time for other tasks, and the quantity is sufficient for a family meal or leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef lean
- 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup beef broth or water
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 egg
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 24 oz marinara sauce (1 jar)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, broth, parmesan cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Use a spoon, or your hands to work the mixture until everything is evenly combined.Roll meat into 24 balls, about 1.5-2 in in diameter.
- Pour the marinara sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker. Nestle the meatballs into the sauce.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, or high for 2.5 hours.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 487IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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