Slow Cooker Meatballs And Sauce Food

SLOW-COOKER SAUCY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients just until blended; shape into 1-inch balls. Place in slow cooker; top with vegetables and pasta sauce. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain spaghetti. Serve topped with meatballs, sauce and cheese.

SLOW COOKER MEATBALLS AND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, using clean hands, combine meatball ingredients (ground pork through 1 tsp black pepper); set aside. In slow cooker crock, whisk together the sauce ingredients (spaghetti sauce through water).
• Form meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and drop them into the sauce (some will stick out of the sauce; that's okay).
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Before serving, stir gently so all meatballs are coated with sauce.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Pour the tomatoes into a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and crush by hand. Stir in the tomato paste, olive oil, oregano, pepper flakes, garlic, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt.
• For the meatballs: Place the onions, carrots, celery, parsley and garlic in a food processor and pulse to make a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and add the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (you should get about 20 to 24) and nestle into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

ITALIAN MEATBALLS IN VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• To cook in a slow cooker: Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides to create a beautiful crust, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Deglaze the pan with the vodka and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom. Transfer the liquid from the pan to a slow cooker.
• Add the marinara sauce, heavy cream, salt and pepper to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add the meatballs. Cook on high until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is thickened slightly, 2 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, top with fresh cheese and torn basil leaves.
• To cook on the stove top: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides to create a beautiful crust, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the meatballs to a plate, leaving behind as much of the oil in the pot as possible. Add the vodka and cook for about 30 seconds to deglaze the pot, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom.
• Add the marinara sauce, heavy cream, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Turn the heat to low, return the meatballs back to the pot and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is thickened slightly, 30 to 45 minutes. When ready to serve, top with fresh cheese and torn basil leaves.

SLOW-COOKER SWEDISH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the pork, turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs, allspice, onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a large bowl. Mix the meat with your hands until the mixture is uniform in color and texture. Scoop level tablespoonfuls, and roll them into balls; place them in a single layer in the slow cooker. When the bottom of the cooker is covered, add a second layer, starting on the outer edge. (The outside of the cooker is hotter; meatballs on the edge will cook more quickly than those in the center.) Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through.
• Meanwhile, rub the butter and flour together in a small bowl to make a smooth paste (which will be used to thicken the sauce). Pinch off 1/2-inch balls, and set on a small plate.
• Transfer the meatballs with a slotted spoon from the slow cooker to a large bowl, leaving the cooking liquid in the pot. (You should have about 1 1/2 cups liquid.) When removing the meatballs, start from the outer edges and scoop carefully. Some may be stuck together; gentle coaxing with the spoon will separate them.
• Whisk the butter-flour paste into the cooking liquid, 1 or 2 balls at a time, to incorporate. Whisk in the sour cream and jelly, if using. Return the meatballs to the slow cooker, and stir with the spoon to coat. Cook on high, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened, 30 minutes. Adjust the setting to keep warm, sprinkle the meatballs with the parsley and serve.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for meatballs in slow cooker. Add meatballs and stir to coat them well. Set the slow cooker on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 2-2 1/2 hours.

GRAPE JELLY SLOW-COOKER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Stir together the chili sauce, jelly, mustard, vinegar and hot sauce in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the meatballs and stir to coat with the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours.

EASY SLOW COOKER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 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.

SLOW COOKER ZESTY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk egg, then whisk in soup mix. Stir in stuffing or croutons, and add beef. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch meatballs (about 50). Place meatballs in ungreased 15 in x 10 in x 1 in dish.
• Bake meatballs for 15 minutes at 350°F, or until done. Drain fat. Place in a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl combine sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs.
• Cover and cook on high about 2 hours.

EASY CROCKPOT MEATBALLS AND GRAVY (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Place meatballs in crockpot.
• Add soup, water, dry gravy mix, thyme and bay leaves.
• Cover crockpot and cook on low 3-4 hours on low.
• Discard bay leaves.
• We like to serve over egg noodles.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place meatballs in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. Stir to evenly coat meatballs with sauce. Cover with lid.
• Cook on HIGH 2 to 3 hours (or on LOW 4 to 6 hours).

SLOW-COOKER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese, pepper and salt; stir in eggs. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches over medium heat; drain., Place the first 5 sauce ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker; stir in garlic and seasonings. Add meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours, until meatballs are cooked through., Remove bay leaves. Serve with spaghetti.

SLOW SIMMERED SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Pour spaghetti sauce and tomatoes with juice into a slow cooker.
• Add chopped onion, garlic, and Italian seasonings; mix well.
• Add still-frozen meatballs; stirring to mix well. Make sure meatballs are covered with sauce.
• Cover the slow cooker, turn to LOW heat; cook 7-8 hours.
• Just before serving, cook spaghetti according to package directions. (This can be done ahead of time, noodles drained and tossed w/ olive oil, and refrigerated. Reheat noodles in the microwave before serving.).
• Serve sauce and meatballs over spaghetti. Pass Parmesan cheese at the table.
• NOTE: Any style tomato-based (marinara style) spaghetti sauce can be used. The jar sizes may vary from brand to brand but this is okay.

SLOW-COOKER BBQ GRAPE JELLY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place meatballs in slow cooker.
• Mix remaining ingredients; pour over meatballs. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 hours (or on HIGH 2 hours).

SLOW COOKER CHEESE STUFFED MEATBALLS AND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, ground pork, parmesan cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, basil, parsley and oregano.
• Add bread crumbs 1/2 cup at a time until mixture is not too wet and can be formed into balls easily.
• Form mixture into 12 balls using your thumb to press a hole into the center (You can also use a cookie scooper to make uniformed balls).
• Insert a piece of mozzerella into the hole and close the hole by pinching the meat mixture together around it.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and drizzle olive oil into pan. Add meatballs and cook until just browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs into a slow cooker. (If prefered you can bake meatballs in a deeper cookie sheet at 350 for about 30 min).
• Pour red sauce over the meatballs and cook on LOW for approximately 5 hours.
• Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti.

SLOW COOKER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker if necessary. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and fry gently for a minute. Pour in the passata, add the parsley and stir, then transfer the lot to the slow cooker.
• To make the meatballs, tip the mince into a large bowl. Add the oats, paprika, garlic and plenty of black pepper, and mix everything together with your hands. Divide the mixture into 20 lumps about the size of a walnut and roll each piece into a meatball. Spray or run a non-stick pan with a little oil and gently cook the meatballs until they start to brown. Add them to the tomato base and cook on Low for 5 hours. Serve over rice or pasta if you like, or with a green salad.

EASY SLOW-COOKER BBQ MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place meatballs in slow cooker.
• Mix barbecue sauce and mustard until blended; pour over meatballs. Stir gently to evenly coat. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 2 hours). Stir in onions just before serving.