Meatball & Vegetable Stew in Crock Pot

Name: Meatball & Vegetable Stew in Crock Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cooked meatballs (*I like Italian style, but any will do); 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (*I like Italian-style, with broccoli, red peppers, etc); 1 (12 ounce) jar mushroom beef gravy; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with italian flavoring or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can garlic, undrained; 1/3 cup water; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup frozen corn or 1 (29 ounce) can corn, drained; chopped mushroom (optional); parmesan cheese

Submitted by newspapergal

"A very easy & delicious filling, wintry stew, made even easier by using the Crock-Pot. I was hesitant about the mushroom gravy addition, but it makes a great flavorful sauce. Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens cookbook"

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Ready In:: 6hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cooked meatballs (*I like Italian style, but any will do)
8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (*I like Italian-style, with broccoli, red peppers, etc)
1 (12 ounce) jar mushroom beef gravy
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with italian flavoring or (14 1/2 ounce) can garlic, undrained
¹⁄₃ cup water
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons dried basil, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup frozen corn or (29 ounce) can corn, drained
chopped mushroom (optional)
parmesan cheese

directions

In 4-quart crock pot, place frozen meatballs and frozen vegetables. In a bowl, stir together tomatoes, gravy, water and seasonings; pour over meatballs & vegetables.
Cover and cook on low-heat for 6-8 hours or high-heat for 4 hours.
Add corn and mushrooms, if using (I use jarred OR fresh) about 30 min before serving.
I usually sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

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Reviews

This was easy to make, but my family just didn't like it... it tasted like jarred gravy. We won't be making this one again...

Ginger Leigh
Five stars for ease, taste and kid friendliness. We all enjoyed and I like that I could sneak in a few more vegetables on my kids!!Thanks!

Tracy H.
i made it with a few changes, ro-tel tomatoes, frozen stew vegetables, beef gravy, DH hates!!! mushrooms and canned hominy instead of corn and it was very easy and very good! oh yeah trader joe's turkey meatballs

mandabears
A very quick and easy meal to make before heading off to work. I didn't have any beef gravy so I used a jar of pork gravy and it turned out fine. I also used a 9 oz. box of Italian style vegtables in a olive oil garlic sauce which added to the flavor. However, I did cook it a little too long (9 hours) and my vegtables got mushy. Next time I will cook for a shorter time. Thanks for a really good & easy crockpot recipe.

Denise in NH
This is a comforting and simple soup. The crockpot makes it great for a busy day. I used my own frozen meatballs, frozen snap peas (didn't have mixed veggies on hand), and fresh mushrooms. I added about a cup more water, as it just seemed too thick...even for a stew. Hubby really liked the flavor of the italian style tomatoes and gravy combo. Thanks for posting.

Ms B.