Italian Meatballs in the Crock Pot

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

• Ready In: 5 hrs 15 mins
• 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.