Roasted Red Pepper Meatballs Recipe

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; ⅓ cups Finely Chopped Onion; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 28 ounces, fluid Crushed Tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 whole Dried Bay Leaf; 1 teaspoon Dried Basil; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano; 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley Flakes; 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 1/2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 7- 1/4 ounces, weight Jarred Roasted Red Peppers, Drained; 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1/4 cups Italian Dressing (low-fat Or Fat-free Is Fine); 40 whole Frozen Meatballs, Storebought Or Homemade

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
⅓ cups Finely Chopped Onion
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
28 ounces, fluid Crushed Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 whole Dried Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
2 teaspoons Dried Parsley Flakes
1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
7- 1/4 ounces, weight Jarred Roasted Red Peppers, Drained
1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cups Italian Dressing (low-fat Or Fat-free Is Fine)
40 whole Frozen Meatballs, Storebought Or Homemade

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Heat olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
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Add onion and garlic and saute until golden, about 3-5 minutes.
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Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, basil, oregano, parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and stir.
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Bring ingredients to a boil.
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Cover and reduce heat, simmering 1 hour.
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Remove bay leaf.
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(If using sauce later, cool completely before storing in refrigerator or freezer.)
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In a blender, puree roasted red peppers until smooth.
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Add cheese and dressing, and blend.
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Add marinara sauce and puree until smooth.
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Add meatballs to slow cooker.
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Pour sauce over meatballs.
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Cook on low 6-8 hours.
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Serve alone as appetizers, over pasta, or on rolls with mozzarella or provolone cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, ⅓ cups Finely Chopped Onion, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 28 ounces, fluid Crushed Tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Roasted Red Pepper Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Red Pepper Meatballs

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