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These slow cooker Italian meatballs are a great answer for quick weeknight dinners. Freeze leftovers for another day!

Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs


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  • Author: The Cooking Jar
  • Total Time: 8 hours 15 mins
  • Yield: 40 meatballs 1x

Description

These slow cooker Italian meatballs are a great answer for quick weeknight dinners. Freeze leftovers for another day!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 jars (24 oz.) marinara sauce

MEATBALLS

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 lb. hot/mild Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl and use your hands to mix it thoroughly.
  2. Scoop out about 1 golf ball sized meatball mixture, roll it in your hands to make a meatball. I used an ice cream scoop.
  3. Grease a baking sheet and arrange the meatballs on them. Broil at 500°F for 8 minutes or until browned and fat has melted through.
  4. Transfer meatballs to a 6 qt. slow cooker and pour in marinara sauce.
  5. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  6. Serve with pasta, demi-baguettes, baguettes, Italian rolls or any kind of bread you like.
  7. Freeze the remaining meatballs for future dinners!.
  8. Enjoy!

Notes

If you want to make marinara sauce from scratch, try this homemade marinara sauce recipe.

If you just want to quickly doctor up store-bought jarred marinara sauce, try this recipe:
MAKE JARRED MARINARA SAUCE BETTER
Ingredients:
2 jars (24 oz.) marinara sauce
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 beef bouillon cubes
2-3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Over medium-high heat, saute the onions and garlic in some oil until soft and fragrant.
Pour in marinara sauce and add the remaining ingredients.
Stir to combine and adjust seasoning to taste.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
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