5 from 14 votes
Crockpot Meatballs in Marinara
Crockpot Meatballs in Marinara features seasoned ground beef meatballs, enriched with Parmesan and Italian herbs, slow-cooked in a rich marinara sauce. The slow cooker method yields tender, flavorful meatballs absorbing the sauce, making this a comforting and hands-off main dish that pairs well with pasta or bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
213 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% 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.