Slow-Cooked Italian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooked Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup Italian-style panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground pork; 1/2 pound ground veal; 4 cups spaghetti sauce; Minced fresh parsley, optional

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Italian-style panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
4 cups spaghetti sauce
Minced fresh parsley, optional

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender and golden brown, 5-9 minutes. Cool slightly.
2
In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, eggs, cheese, parsley, water, basil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add ground meats; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake until browned, 20-25 minutes.
3
Transfer meatballs to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour spaghetti sauce over top. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 3-4 hours. If desired, serve with minced parsley.
4
Freeze cooled meatballs and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little water or broth if necessary. Serve as directed.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 cup Italian-style panko (Japanese) bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Slow-Cooked Italian 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.

Slow-Cooked Italian Meatballs

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