Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 4 hrs | Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
These meatballs in tomato Parmesan sauce never fail to make our family dinner amazing! Cooked for 4 hours in the slow cooker, you can expect tenderness in each bite! Give this recipe a try now. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 c beef or vegetable stock
1 c grated Parmesan, divided
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 pound (450g) Italian sausage meat
Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
1/2-pound (225g) ground beef
1 tsp onion powder
Fresh chopped parsley
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper, optional
Directions:
Add ground beef, 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning, black pepper, sausage, and parsley into a large mixing bowl. Use your clean hands to mix everything until well incorporated.
Form small balls out of the meat mixture. Place them onto a clean plate.
Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the meatballs into the hot skillet, then sear each side for a few minutes until they turn brown.
Remove the seared meatballs from the skillet and move them into the slow cooker.
Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, parsley, beef stock, tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder on top of the meatballs. Stir everything until well incorporated.
Cover and seal the slow cooker, then cook the meatballs for about 2 to 3 hours on a high setting or 4 hours on a low setting.
Top each serving with grated Parmesan cheese.
Serve over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice!
Notes:
Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. They can last up to 2 days or 3 months in the freezer. Reheat for a few minutes before serving again.
Add more seasonings in needed.
Make sure to cover your hands with a bit of oil to prevent the meatballs from sticking.
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