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Slow Cooker Meatballs
Slow Cooker Meatballs. Tender, moist homemade meatballs made with ground beef, sausage, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and spices. Slow cooking the meatballs make the most melt-in-your-mouth meatball!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 683 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (suggest 80% lean)
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup bread crumbs (such as panko)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
683kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
188mg
(63%)
Sodium
1633mg
(68%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 683
% 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.