Slow Cooker Greek Meatballs with Couscous Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Greek Meatballs with Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Lamb (ground Beef May Be Substituted); 1/2 cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs; 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs; 1/4 cups Asiago Cheese, Finely Grated; 1 whole Large Egg; 2 Tablespoons Flat-leaf Italian Parsley, Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Plus More For Your Pan; 1 Tablespoon Dry Oregano; 2 Tablespoons Dry Mint; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 4 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon, Divided; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 3/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, Divided; 3 cups Marinara Sauce (store-bought Or Homemade); 1/4 cups Chicken Stock; 2 sticks Cinnamon; 1- 1/2 cup Uncooked Couscous (cooked Per Manufacturer's Instructions); Chopped Fresh Parsley For Garnish

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Lamb (ground Beef May Be Substituted)
1/2 cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs
1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
1/4 cups Asiago Cheese, Finely Grated
1 whole Large Egg
2 Tablespoons Flat-leaf Italian Parsley, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Plus More For Your Pan
1 Tablespoon Dry Oregano
2 Tablespoons Dry Mint
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
4 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon, Divided
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
3/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, Divided
3 cups Marinara Sauce (store-bought Or Homemade)
1/4 cups Chicken Stock
2 sticks Cinnamon
1- 1/2 cup Uncooked Couscous (cooked Per Manufacturer's Instructions)
Chopped Fresh Parsley For Garnish

1
In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, both types of breadcrumbs, Asiago cheese, egg, parsley, olive oil, oregano, mint, cumin, half of the cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper and a third of the cayenne.
2
Mix the ingredients together with a large spoon or your hands until thoroughly combined.
3
Shape the meat into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and set aside.
4
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or saute pan over medium-high heat.
5
Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.
6
You may need to do this in batches, depending on how large your pan is.
7
Remove the meatballs from heat.
8
In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinara, remaining half of the cinnamon, remaining 2/3 of the cayenne, chicken stock and a dash of salt and pepper.
9
Set aside.
10
Transfer the meatballs to a slow cooker and lay them out evenly along the bottom.
11
Pour the marinara sauce over top and add the cinnamon sticks.
12
Cover.
13
Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
14
Remove the meatballs from heat and serve on top of a bed of couscous.
15
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and enjoy!

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Lamb (ground Beef May Be Substituted), 1/2 cups Italian Style Bread Crumbs, 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs, 1/4 cups Asiago Cheese, Finely Grated, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Greek Meatballs with Couscous 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 Cooker Greek Meatballs with Couscous

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