Slow Cooker Meatballs
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5.0
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
292 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Slow Cooker Meatballs
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Melt in your mouth meatballs in a deliciously rich tomato sauce. These Slow Cooker Meatballs are an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 500 g Lean beef mince
- 1 onion small; peeled and finely diced
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 25 g breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 egg medium size; whisked
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 1 onion peeled and diced
- 500 ml passata
- 3 garlic clove
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
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Instructions
- Put 500 g Lean beef mince, 25 g Breadcrumbs, 1 Onion, 2 Garlic clove, 1 tablespoon Dried oregano, 1 Egg and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper into a bowl. Mix well. If the mixture sees a bit wet, then add some more breadcrumbs.
- Form into 12 meatballs and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and add the meatballs. Cook on low for 2 minutes each side. Take the meatballs out and then add 1 Onion and 1 Carrot and gently cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked onion, carrot and meatballs to the slow cooker bowl.
- Add 500 ml Passata, 3 Garlic clove, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, 2 tablespoon Tomato puree, 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dried oregano and 1 tablespoon Dried thyme on top of the meatballs and gently stir so everything is coated.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours and serve with pasta or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Stick with classic Italian seasoning, or go with Mexican or Moroccan for something a bit different.
- Serve these meatballs with pasta or mashed potatoes. Don't forget to save some leftovers to turn in to meatball subs the next day.
- Want to try a different sauce? Cook these meatballs in a homemade BBQ sauce or a sweet and sour sauce and serve with rice.
- Save some extra time with this recipe and either make the meatballs in advance, or use store bought meatballs.
- Don't over mix your meatballs. Mix it until it is just combined, otherwise they will become quite dense. You want light and fluffy meatballs.
- Make sure that the meatballs are even sizes, so they will all cook at the same rate.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3meatballs
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
1222mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3355IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
20.5mg
(23%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
7.8mg
(43%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1222mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3355IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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