Slow Cooker Meatballs
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Slow Cooker Meatballs
Description
The Slow Cooker Meatballs recipe uses equal parts ground beef and Italian sausage blended with eggs, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, fresh basil, parsley, and dried oregano, along with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. After mixing, the meatballs are shaped and browned in olive oil on the stove for color and flavor. They are then transferred to a slow cooker where pre-made marinara sauce (as provided in the referenced recipe) is poured over them.
Simmering the meatballs in the slow cooker for 3 to 5 hours gently cooks the meat through, allowing flavors to meld while keeping the meatballs moist. This method yields meatballs that are tender and well-seasoned with traditional Italian herbs. They can be served on freshly cooked pasta or in sandwiches for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (suggest 80% lean)
- 1 lb. Italian sausage ground
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup bread crumbs (such as panko)
- 1 Tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 1 Tablespoon Italian parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe: https://www.modernhoney.com/classic-italian-tomato-sauce/
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together ground beef, ground sausage, eggs, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Use clean hands and mix all together until thoroughly combined. Roll into balls.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and brown for 3-5 minutes per side. Once the meatballs are browned, add to the slow cooker. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Follow the marinara sauce recipe -- https://www.modernhoney.com/classic-italian-tomato-sauce/
- Pour marinara sauce all over the meatballs. Cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours, or until fully cooked. Serve with fresh pasta or on sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 683 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 683kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1633mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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