Tender juicy meatballs in an easy tomato sauce requires very little prep and has amazing flavor!

Prep Time

    •    Prep time: 10 minutes
    •    Cook time: 3 hours
    •    Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

    •   1.5 lbs lean ground beef
    •   1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
    •   1/4 cup onion finely diced
    •   1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    •   1 egg
    •   1/4 cup parsley fresh, chopped
    •   1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Sauce:

    •   24 oz pasta sauce
    •   2 cloves garlic
    •   14 oz crushed tomatoes canned
    •   28 oz diced tomatoes canned, undrained
    •   1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Method

1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Combine all meatball ingredients in a a bowl. Using a tablespoon, form 24 meatballs. Place uncooked meatballs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Combine all sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Pour over meatballs and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
4. Serve over pasta.

This great family recipe is thanks to Spend-with-Pennies Recipes at https://www.spendwithpennies.com/crockpot-meatballs/