Description
Crockpot Meatballs are the ultimate easy dinner idea—juicy homemade meatballs slow cooked in rich tomato sauce. Perfect for family meals, parties, and make-ahead prep. A hearty comfort food recipe with beef, turkey, or pork options.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined.
2. Roll into 1 to 1.5-inch balls and set aside.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and sear meatballs for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
4. In the crockpot, combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, and Italian seasoning. Stir well.
5. Add the seared meatballs into the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
6. Stir gently before serving. Enjoy over pasta, rice, or in sandwiches.
Notes
This recipe makes 20–24 meatballs.
You can use ground turkey or pork as a substitute.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg