Hooray for meatballs! Always a hit in my house, and I do them several different ways, and with different sauces. I am going to share 3 different sauces with you today and you can decide what suits your family. The meatballs are added to the slow cooker after a quick bake in the oven and the desired sauce poured over top. Cooking raw meatballs in the sauce would result in a greasy separated mess.
Best Ever Slow Cooker Meatballs!
Ingredients for Meatballs:
1 lb regular ground beef
1 package of prepared boxed stuffing mix (any variety)
1 egg
1/2 - 3/4 cups of milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Directions for Meatballs:
In large bowl, mix together ground beef, stuffing mix, egg, milk, spices, and Worcestershire sauce. Form meat into 1 inch balls and place in glass baking dish. Bake at 350 F for approximately 30-35 minutes. Drain on paper towel and add to slow cooker.
Stroganoff-Style Mushroom Sauce
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup fresh sliced or canned mushrooms
1/2 cup broth
1/2 cup milk
In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients and pour over meatballs. Cook on low for 4 hours. Serve with rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
3 cups prepared pasta sauce
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Pour sauce over meatballs in slow cooker. Sprinkle with spices, basil and salt and pepper. Scatter cream cheese in small pieces over sauce. Cover and cook on low setting for 3-4 hours. Serve over your favourite pasta. Top with shredded mozzarella or grated Parmesan if desired.
Traditional Red Sauce
3 cups prepared pasta sauce
1 onion diced
1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
2 stalks celery diced
1 bell pepper (any colour) diced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (oregano, thyme, marjoram, parsley)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (optional)
Chop vegetables as required. Place in medium bowl. Add sauce, tomatoes and spices and mix well. Pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low setting for 4-5 hours. Serve over your favourite pasta and/or with an accompanying side salad and garlic bread.
Best Ever Slow Cooker Meatballs!
Ingredients for Meatballs:
1 lb regular ground beef
1 package of prepared boxed stuffing mix (any variety)
1 egg
1/2 - 3/4 cups of milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Directions for Meatballs:
In large bowl, mix together ground beef, stuffing mix, egg, milk, spices, and Worcestershire sauce. Form meat into 1 inch balls and place in glass baking dish. Bake at 350 F for approximately 30-35 minutes. Drain on paper towel and add to slow cooker.
Stroganoff-Style Mushroom Sauce
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup fresh sliced or canned mushrooms
1/2 cup broth
1/2 cup milk
In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients and pour over meatballs. Cook on low for 4 hours. Serve with rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
3 cups prepared pasta sauce
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Pour sauce over meatballs in slow cooker. Sprinkle with spices, basil and salt and pepper. Scatter cream cheese in small pieces over sauce. Cover and cook on low setting for 3-4 hours. Serve over your favourite pasta. Top with shredded mozzarella or grated Parmesan if desired.
Traditional Red Sauce
3 cups prepared pasta sauce
1 onion diced
1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
2 stalks celery diced
1 bell pepper (any colour) diced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (oregano, thyme, marjoram, parsley)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (optional)
Chop vegetables as required. Place in medium bowl. Add sauce, tomatoes and spices and mix well. Pour over meatballs. Cover and cook on low setting for 4-5 hours. Serve over your favourite pasta and/or with an accompanying side salad and garlic bread.
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