Crock Pot Meatballs and Sauce

This is from the thrifty fun newsletter, and it's awesome. I tried it on the stove top, and it couldn't have been easier or tastier. If you like big, juicy meatballs in a mildly spicy tomato sauce, this is for you.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1⁄4 cups  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley or 1  tablespoon dried parsley
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  medium onions, diced or 1  teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 28  ounces  pasta sauce
• 16  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14  ounces tomato puree

Directions

1. Mix first six ingredients.
2. Form 16 balls.
3. Mix remaining ingredients in crock pot.
4. Add raw meatballs, stir very gently to coat.
5. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours.
6. Note -- I simmered on the stove top 3 hours instead of using my crock pot -- it was too small!
7. Serve over spaghetti.