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Slow Cooker Meatballs & Gravy
Juicy meatballs slow cooked in a rich and creamy onion gravy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 612 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 24 ounces frozen meatballs or homemade meatballs below*
- 10.5 ounces beef broth
- 10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and black pepper to taste
To Thicken Gravy
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- If making homemade meatballs, combine the meat mixture and roll into 36 meatballs. Lightly brown in a skillet over medium high heat, cooking in batches if needed. They do not need to be cooked through. (Frozen meatballs do not need to be browned).
- Remove the meatballs and place in the bottom of a 6qt slow cooker (frozen fully cooked meatballs can be added right from frozen).
- Add the onions to the pan with butter and cook over medium heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Place onions in the slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and stir. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Remove bay leaf and discard. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Stir into the slow cooker and cover. Cook 15 minutes or until thickened.
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Notes
- To Make Homemade Meatballs:
- Combine the following in a large bowl. Divide into 36 meatballs.
- Keep leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Store in a freezer-friendly container in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. Thaw in the fridge overnight or on low heat on the stovetop.
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon each onion and garlic powder
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- salt & pepper
Nutrition Information
Calories
612
(31%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
1076mg
(31%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 612
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 612 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1076mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.