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Slow Cooker Meatballs

Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs are juicy and flavorful, cooked in a rich homemade marinara. Everything made in the crockpot, no stovetop needed!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 671 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Marinara Sauce:
  • 1/2 yellow onion , finely minced
  • 3 cloves garlic ,minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Meatball Recipe:
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion , finely minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
  • 2 pounds ground beef , (80/20)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
To Finish:
  • 1 pound Spaghetti , cooked
  • 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese , shredded
  • 2 tablespoons parsley , minced

Instructions

To make the Marinara Sauce:
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  1. Add onion, garlic, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt sugar and crushed red pepper flakes to your 6qt. or larger slow cooker.
  2. Whisk well to combine.
To Make the Meatballs:
  1. In the bowl of your stand mixer add the milk, melted butter and onions to the slices of bread.
  2. Add the ground beef, eggs, salt, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Mix it on low until the bread is broken apart and the meat is combined with the ingredients (using the stand mixer and not your hands helps keep the mixture cold and tender).
  4. Using a meatballer/ice cream scoop or your hands scoop them into balls about the size of a ping pong ball, about 1 1/2 inches.
  5. Add the meatballs in a single layer to the slow cooker.
  6. Cook on low heat for 6 hours.
To Serve:
  1. Add the spaghetti to the pot and stir well to combine and heat through.
  2. Serve in bowls topped with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Information

Calories 671kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 138mg (46%) Sodium 1141mg (48%) Potassium 1077mg (31%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 955IU (19%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 201mg (20%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 671

% Daily Value*

Calories 671kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 1141mg 48%
Potassium 1077mg 23%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 955IU 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 201mg 20%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.