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Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

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"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."
Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 230 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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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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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot
Cocktail Negroni Cocktail II

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
  2. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2006 by GOURMET631 
Incredible recipe! I will never make meatballs any other way! I actually made the meat balls... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2005 by ESKMom 
Great idea but having experience with meatballs helps: There are WAY too many bread crumbs in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by DeafDogLover 
The meatballs were great; but, the sauce was VERY bland. Before adding the meatballs to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2003 by MELLO 57 
Great recipe! I had to make a few changes- I had 2 lbs. meat thawed out, so I used all of it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by HUNNIE0913 
I have not posted in a LONG time but I am happy to see that my recipe is bringing good things... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2006 by Mandy 
These meatballs are easy and awesome! I prefer smaller meatballs, so this recipe yeilds about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by SMITHMX 
My very picky family loved the meatballs! I took the leftovers to work and my coworkers loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by JLYNND1977 
The meatballs ended up tasting great! They had a good texture and flavor. The only thing I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I use my slow cooker all the time, but for whatever reason, I never thought of making my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by Navy_Mommy 
These are the best meatballs I think I have ever made. They are wonderful and I plan to make... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 179

  • Total Fat: 7.2g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Sodium: 503mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 10.6g

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