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Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs
SUBMITTED BY:
HUNNIE0913
PHOTO BY:
Holly Chadwick
"This is an easy recipe that can be prepared in a slow cooker for a great hot meal at the end of the day. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti noodles."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
8 Hrs
READY IN
8 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 16 meatballs
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 1/4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
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DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
In a slow cooker, mix the spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, and tomato puree. Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
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Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by
RogueOnion
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Oct. 9, 2005
The meatballs were great; but, the sauce was VERY bland. Before adding the meatballs to the slow cooker I baked them on 350° in the oven for 15 minutes. This helped them retain there shape and to allow the grease to drip off. I added two additional garlic cloves but it was still bland. I would recommend finding a speghetti sauce recipe from here instead of using a store bought jar of sauce. I used Prego traditional sauce, maybe a more flavourful jarred sauce exists? Good luck! I will probably look elsewhere for an more tasty recipe.
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The meatballs were great; but, the sauce was VERY bland. Before adding the meatballs to the...
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Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by SMITHMX
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SMITHMX
Jul. 3, 2003
My very picky family loved the meatballs! I took the leftovers to work and my coworkers loved it! A very good recipe. I cooked the meatballs the night before in the oven at 350 for about 20 min. to get rid of some of the grease in the sauce.
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My very picky family loved the meatballs! I took the leftovers to work and my coworkers loved...
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Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by
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GOURMET631
Apr. 6, 2006
Incredible recipe! I will never make meatballs any other way! I actually made the meat balls (added parmesan, basil and garlic powder, less breadcrumb) a couple of days ago and froze them. This morning I just mixed the spagetti sauce and a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with juice (skipped the puree and added basil, oregano, and a couple of tablespoons of sugar to cut the acidity) and added the frozen meatballs. Cooked for about 10 hours on low. Tender, flavorful, and delicious. Plenty of delicious sauce. Thanks previous reviewers, and thanks for this great recipe submission!
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7 users found this review helpful
Incredible recipe! I will never make meatballs any other way! I actually made the meat balls...
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Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by
MELLO 57
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MELLO 57
Nov. 13, 2003
Great recipe! I had to make a few changes- I had 2 lbs. meat thawed out, so I used all of it. I used 1 cup bread crumbs (Italian). 1 1/2 T. dried parsley, & sauteed the onion before adding. I also used 3/4 c. egg beaters because the crumb mixture looked too dry. 26oz sauce, 14oz crushed, & 37oz puree! ( it was the only size the store had, + I was using that extra meat!) I added a little Italian seasoning because of that & a little sugar. Next time I might add a little red wine, too! I cooked on high for the first hour, then stirred. Finished with 4 more hours on low. They turned out great. I also used Laura's ground round as always. Not greasy AT ALL!!! We used these for meatball sub sandwiches- YUM! I'll use the leftovers with spaghetti. I love slow cooker recipes! THANKS.
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Great recipe! I had to make a few changes- I had 2 lbs. meat thawed out, so I used all of it....
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Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by HUNNIE0913
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HUNNIE0913
Nov. 25, 2007
I have not posted in a LONG time but I am happy to see that my recipe is bringing good things to the table for most of the cooks! One thing to note-this is more or less a Basic recipe that can be added to, or modified that I see many have done. Also-In the original recipe, I did not note that I skim the grease-I think you need to use ground beef for the best flavor. Anyway, Happy eating!!! Hunnie :)
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I have not posted in a LONG time but I am happy to see that my recipe is bringing good things...
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Reviewed on May 9, 2006 by Mandy
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Mandy
May 9, 2006
These meatballs are easy and awesome! I prefer smaller meatballs, so this recipe yeilds about 30 for me. I also like to place them on a cookie sheet and brown them in the oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Even if you choose not to brown them, they hold up well! I also use a large onion; half of it chopped in the meatballs and the other half I chop and add to the sauce. Other than that, I don't change a thing!
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5 users found this review helpful
These meatballs are easy and awesome! I prefer smaller meatballs, so this recipe yeilds about...
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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by
Navy_Mommy
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Navy_Mommy
Dec. 28, 2003
These are the best meatballs I think I have ever made. They are wonderful and I plan to make them again often. The sauce is also good, but the meatballs steal the show.
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5 users found this review helpful
These are the best meatballs I think I have ever made. They are wonderful and I plan to make...
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Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by JLYNND1977
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JLYNND1977
Sep. 5, 2003
The meatballs ended up tasting great! They had a good texture and flavor. The only thing I would consider doing differently is baking them for a 20 minutes to keep the sauce from getting so greasy. Other than that, it was terrific!
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The meatballs ended up tasting great! They had a good texture and flavor. The only thing I...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
LINDA MCLEAN
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LINDA MCLEAN
Jul. 23, 2003
I use my slow cooker all the time, but for whatever reason, I never thought of making my meatballs in it. I used my own sauce recipe, but having had a lot to do yesterday, it was great not having to worry about stirring my sauce as often or having it burn on the bottom. The pasta gang loved it! Thanks!
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5 users found this review helpful
I use my slow cooker all the time, but for whatever reason, I never thought of making my...
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Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by
ESKMom
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ESKMom
Aug. 1, 2005
Great idea but having experience with meatballs helps: There are WAY too many bread crumbs in this recipe! The meatball recipe I use is one pound of meatloaf mix (pork/veal/beef ground and packaged in the same package), 1/4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs, 1/4 Parmesan cheese, season with garlic and onion powder (since my husband has textural issues with some foods!), pepper and salt. Mix this with one egg as the recipe suggests. I do, however, like the twist of cooking them in the crockpot and NOT precooking them! Awesome! The sauce was greasier than I typically like (understandably, since you don't drain the meat...) but they were a huge hit at the party I took them to. They would be FIVE stars if the ratio wasn't so off for bread crumbs to meat...
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Great idea but having experience with meatballs helps: There are WAY too many bread crumbs in...
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