Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2004

I, like others, baked the meatballs first. I put them on a broiler pan so they grease could drip down into the pan. I used my own sauce recipe, but used this as a guideline for making the meatballs. They were incredible. I used them for spaghetti one night, and then for sandwiches the next. My kids loved the meatballs. I need to make these again soon!

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Zanne Peters

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Home Town: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 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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Navy_Mommy

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2003

This is a winner. Super easy and super good. I added about 1/4 cup red wine to the sauce and it was delicious!

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DELTAQUEEN50

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2003

These were easy to make I cooked them on high in my crockpot....and won rave reviews from some tough critics!

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2003

I browned my meatballs before putting them in the slowcooker, in order to cook off some of the fat. I bought tomatoe paste by accident, instead of tomatoe puree, so I mixed the paste with water. They turned out great...everyone loved them. This was the first time that I made spaghetti and meatball, but it definitely won't be the last!

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BEAUNANCY13

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2003

We had this tonight and this recipe will be a staple on the menu from now on. The slow cooking really gave the flavors a chance to simmer and blend. I couldn't find "tomato puree" but the can of chopped tomatoes I used had puree in the can. I used canned "Del Monte" spaghetti sauce instead of the Ragu-type jars you can buy and I think that was key to the fresh flavor. I haven't had such good spaghetti and meatballs since my Mom's. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2003

THIS WAS PRETTY GOOD. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY TOMATO PUREE AND USED AN EXTRA CAN OF SPAGHETTI SAUCE. SO I THINK THE CONSISTENCEY WAS A LITTLE WATERY. I WOULD MAKE AGAIN EXACTLY BY THE RECIPE.

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2003

Excellent... My whole family loved these.. Easy to make..A+++

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TAMMYGAL

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2003

A good basic meatball recipe. Easy to make but be sure to use extra lean ground beef. Next time I will probably add onions and celery, chopped fine, to enhance the flavor, but they are still good meatballs without the extras.

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2003

This is one first recipes that I pulled off of AllRecipes and its great. I make these meatballs at least every 2 weeks. My whole family comes over and enjoys a wonderful spaghetti dinner. On other occasions, they ask me when I'm going to be making my spaghetti again! These are great and I will hang onto this recipes for years to come.

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2003

I've never made meatballs before because I feared the mess in the oven and/or skillet along with how long they take to cook. I must say this recipe made it very painless. I made the meatballs the night before then turned on the crockpot the next morning. When I got home from work all I had to do was make some noodles. It was great. I did however use 1 lb. Italian sausage, 1 lb. hamburger and plain breadcrumbs instead of Italian.

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2003

This is a great basic spaghetti and meatball recipe. I substituted extra lean ground turkey for beef and instead of using all that fresh parsley in the meatballs, I used about a tbsp of dried parsley. I also mixed some black pepper into the meat and garlic and onion powder rather then using fresh garlic and onion. As for the sauce, I used a full can of spaghetti sauce, half a can of diced tomatoes and a few spoons of tomato paste and seasoned with oregano and basil. I served with fresh spaghetti noodles and fresh parmesan grated on top. YUMMY! I loved being able to use the slow cooker for this and will continue to make it often.

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JENNIFER72_00

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 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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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 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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MELLO 57

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2003

I felt that there was not enough seasoning in the meatballs. Plus, I used a generic pasta sauce. That may have been a mistake.

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2003

Husband and I both liked. Only thing I will change is to use about half of the breadcrumbs. This is a keeper. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2003

THIS WAS VERY GOOD. THE ONLY THING I CHANGED WAS TO USE GROUND TURKEY INSTEAD OF GROUND BEEF. IT WAS LOWER IN FAT AND MY HUSBAND SAID NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOWN IF I DIDNT TELL HIM.

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2003

Yummy & easy to make. Yet, I would add aome more spice and garlic to the meatballs next time......they tasted like plain balls of hamburger!!! My husband, whom is very leary of anything cooked in a slow cooker for some unknown reason, enjoyed these but did agree on more spice!

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2003

Too much parsley for our taste. Meatballs didn't fall apart which is good, and sauce was okay, but parsley was overpowering.

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 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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