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Crockpot Meatballs in Marinara

This easy slow cooker recipe cooks Italian style beef meatballs to tender, juicy perfection in marinara sauce. Serve it as spaghetti and meatballs, meatball subs, or any of your favorite meatball dishes.

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 lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup beef broth or water
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasonings
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 24 oz marinara sauce (1 jar)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Pour the marinara sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker. Nestle the meatballs into the sauce.
  3. Cook on low for 4 hours, or high for 2.5 hours.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3meatballs Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 889mg (37%) Potassium 639mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 487IU (10%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

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.