Description
Easy slow cooker meatballs in marinara sauce. Perfect for pasta, subs, or as a standalone dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 (48 oz) jar marinara sauce (or 6 cups)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, eggs, milk, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until just combined.
- Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place them in the slow cooker in a single layer as much as possible.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs, gently spooning sauce to cover.
- Cover and cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours, until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot over pasta, in sub rolls, or with a side salad and garlic bread.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for less grease.
- Meatballs can be prepped ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Freeze cooked meatballs for quick meals later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 100mg