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Slow-Cooker Meatballs
Making this Italian favorite just got even easier.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 9h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Marian Cooper Cairns📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●slow cooker
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine panko, Parmesan, parsley, milk, egg, and 3 garlic cloves in a bowl; let stand ⏱️ 10 minutes. Add beef and sausage; gently combine using your hands. Shape into 36 (1- to 1 1/2-inch) balls. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly grease with canola oil. Place meatballs on baking sheet and bake until browned, ⏱️ 15 minutes. Drain well.
large egg1Canola oil, for baking sheet
2
Combine onion, olive oil, Italian seasoning, red pepper, and remaining 4 garlic cloves in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring once, until onion is tender, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Combine onion mixture, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar in the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker. Gently stir meatballs into sauce. Cover and cook on low, until the flavors are combined, 8 to ⏱️ 9 hours. Stir in basil.
crushed tomatoes1 (28-ounce) candiced tomatoes1 (28-ounce) cantomato sauce1 (28-ounce) can
Nutrition Facts
calories
281 calories
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