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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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker/crock pot.
- To make the meatballs, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Form meatballs and place in the sauce in the slow cooker.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve over pasta with fresh basil and Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.