Tuscan slow cooker meatballs

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4.6

243 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 55 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    413 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Tuscan slow cooker meatballs

These slow cooker meatballs are soft, juicy and delicious and so easy to make. A few minutes of prep before letting the slow cooker do all the work for you.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 500g / 1lb ground pork / pork mince
  • 500g / 1lb ground beef / beef mince
  • 2 red onions, chopped and sauteed
  • 4 garlic cloves, sauteed with onions
  • ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • ¾ cup Parmesan, grated
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 tsp salt or to taste
  • 2 tsp black pepper

For the sauce

  • 2 g/14 oz cans/tins chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato puree/passata
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
  • 2 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced/crushed
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

to serve

  • fresh basil
  • Parmesan, grated
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Instructions

  1. To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker/crock pot.
  2. To make the meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Form meatballs and place in the sauce in the slow cooker. 
  3. Switch the slow cooker on high and cook for 3-4 hours or 6-7 hours on low until the meatballs are soft and cooked through and the sauce has reduced a little.
  4. If the sauce is too watery, simply place the slow cooker lid ajar for the last hour of cooking to allow the sauce to reduce. 
  5. Serve over pasta with fresh basil and Parmesan. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 413kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 492mg (21%) Potassium 1005mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 289IU (6%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 190mg (19%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 413 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 413kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 492mg 21%
Potassium 1005mg 21%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 289IU 6%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 190mg 19%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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