This Slow Cooker Meatballs and Marinara is an easy slow cooker recipe for a great hot meal at the end of the day.
I’ve been told that my heritage is Scottish/Irish but I believe there has to be some Italian in there somewhere because I love Italian food so much!
Spaghetti and meatballs are an entree that I serve often with just a side salad and some crusty Italian bread.
This slow cooker version is my go-to recipe for meatballs. I use a store bought Marinara sauce that I enhance just a bit.
You can get good meat balls in an Italian restaurant but why pay those prices when you can make the exact same dish in the comfort of your own kitchen?
One thing to note-this is more or less a Basic recipe that can be added to, or modified according to the tastes of those you are cooking for.
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Slow Cooker Meatballs and Marinara
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 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
Directions
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
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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