How to Make Slow Cooker Meatballs - Easy & Delicious!
These tender, juicy slow cooker meatballs simmer to perfection in rich marinara sauce, creating a classic comfort food dish that's effortless to prepare and guaranteed to please the whole family.
Servings 4 - 5 plates
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs ground beef 80/20
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ large onion diced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 cups marinara or pasta sauce
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Using your hands, thoroughly incorporate the ground beef with the egg, onion, and seasonings until well mixed.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, considering the flavor of the marinara or pasta sauce you'll be using.
- Shape the meat mixture into balls of your preferred size using your hands.
- Heat a skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the browned meatballs to your slow cooker.
- Pour marinara or pasta sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they're fully covered.
- Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 hours or HIGH setting for 3 hours.
- Serve hot