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Slow Cooker Meatballs
These slow cooker meatballs are Italian style and made with ground beef, parmesan cheese, herbs and spices. They're slow simmered to tender perfection in the crock pot and are perfect served over spaghetti or as a hearty appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean
- 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- cooking spray
- 28 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 16 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place the ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined. If it's hard to get everything to mix together, add a little water, a teaspoon at a time until a smooth mixture forms.
- Shape the meat into 1 inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil the meatballs until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Place the meatballs in the slow cooker. Add the marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir gently to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Top the meatballs with a sprinkling of parsley and parmesan cheese, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
622mg
(26%)
Potassium
1309mg
(37%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1160IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
21.6mg
(24%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
6.5mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 622mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1309mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1160IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6.5mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.