Slow Cooker Saucy Meatball Subs Food

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place meatballs and sauce in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until meatballs are heated through. , On each bun bottom, layer cheese, meatballs and, if desired, pepperoncini; replace tops.

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.

MEATBALL SUBS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place first seven ingredients in large bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands just until combined. (I wear food prep gloves.) Shape into approximately 30 1-inch balls.
• Bake in an ungreased oblong pan (13x9x2) in a 400°F oven until light brown, 20-25 minutes. OR: microwave meatballs in an ungreased baking dish, 6 minutes on High, turning once. OR: cook over medium heat in frying pan, turning occasionally, until brown, about 20 minutes.
• Place cooked meatballs and spaghetti sauce in crock pot. Cook on low for about 2 hours. If you cook longer, stir every hour or so.
• Place meatballs and sauce in buns/rolls and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Note, I microwave the meatballs to cook them.
• (A friend places the raw meatballs & sauce in the crock-pot and cooks them for 8+ hours on low, but I have never tried this.).

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 SAUCY MEATBALL SUBS

Steps:

• Mix pasta sauce, water and Parmesan in slow cooker. Add meatballs and vegetables; stir to evenly coat with sauce. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
• Fill buns with meatball mixture and shredded cheese just before serving.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in slow cooker. Add meatballs and vegetables; stir gently until coated with sauce. Cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours).
• Fill buns with meatball mixture and five cheese blend just before serving.