Description
These Slow Cooker Meatballs are deliciously seasoned and simmered to perfection, making dinner prep a breeze while delivering a hearty meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mix the ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Form the mixture into uniform meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, check that the meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
- Serve the meatballs over pasta, in sub sandwiches, or on their own as an appetizer.
Notes
- Use high-quality ground meat for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: Beef-Recipes
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: meatballs, slow cooker, easy dinner, family meal, Italian