Slow Cooker Meatballs and Sauce
"Taken from The Everyday Low-Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook
"The meatballs cook right in the sauce, making it especially rich and robust. If you like, serve with spaghetti squash 'spaghetti' or low-carb pasta.""
photo by Pam-I-Am
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground veal (90% lean) or 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (25 3/4 ounce) can spaghetti sauce ("lite" or "no sugar added")
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup red wine
- 1 cup water
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, using clean hands, combine meatball ingredients (ground pork through 1 tsp black pepper); set aside. In slow cooker crock, whisk together the sauce ingredients (spaghetti sauce through water).
- Form meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and drop them into the sauce (some will stick out of the sauce; that's okay).
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Before serving, stir gently so all meatballs are coated with sauce.
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Reviews
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We enjoyed this recipe with several modifications. I reduced the eggs to 1 and added 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs to give the meatballs a nicer consistency. I used 1 lb. ground venison mixed with 1 lb. lean ground beef so meatballs were a little drier than most. I also skimmed grease off the top frequently as it tended to pool with watery-liquid. I made my own sauce with drained Italian tomatoes and canned tomato sauce. It was good and was served over spaghetti squash (cooked separately and pulled into strings). -
This recipe had a good taste, but the sauce got too thin for my liking. I would omit the water totally. Also, the meatballs are kinda dense due the low-carb aspect of this recipe. I'm use to a softer meatball using breadcrumbs or something. I think when make it again (being a non-low-carber), I'll add some breadcrumbs to the meat mixture. Otherwise, it was a good recipe for an easy dinner! -
Very good and easy spaghetti sauce which we enjoyed. Next time I may use a bit less pepper. Thanks for sharing!
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