Italian Meatballs in the Crock Pot

Submitted by Parrot Head Mama

"Great for pasta toppers or for a hearty meatball sandwich, topped with lots of mozzarella cheese."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 dozen meatballs

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 lb ground lean pork
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup red wine

directions

1. In bowl, beat egg with salt, seasoning, red pepper flakes and garlic.
2. Add chopped onion, beef, pork, bread crumbs and parmesan.
3. Mix well.
4. Shape into 1 ½” balls.
5. Place meatballs in 5 qt or larger crock pot.
6. In same bowl, mix tomato sauce with wine and pour over meatballs.
7. Cover and cook on low til meatballs are no longer pink in the middle, 5-6 hours.
8. Great on pasta, or on a bun as a sandwich, topped with parmesan and/or mozzarella.

Reviews

[swimbikeruneat]

Fabulous. I've made this recipe many times. It freezes very well so it's great to make a double batch to have an easy dinner on hand.

 

[Chef Sunshine Forev]

It is great, I made medium sized meatballs and got about 3 dozen. I bought dinner rolls and used them as subs. They worked out perfectly for a small side dish. Next time, I will add some italian seasoning to the tomato sauce and a little less wine. I think it would be a little better if the sauce was a little thicker. I may even try adding canned tomatoes.

 

[floridamamma]

These were absolutely delicious. I'm making them again this week. Only thing I added was a little fennel seed.I only made 1 doz. I'm doubling.