Slow-Cooker Italian Sausage Meatballs With Chianti Sauce And Fusilli Recipe Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Italian Sausage Meatballs With Chianti Sauce And Fusilli Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 pound ground beef; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded, plus additional for garnishing; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/3 cup Chianti or other dry red wine; 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 pound fusilli or other short, ridged or tubular pasta

Servings: persons

1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound ground beef
1 large egg
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded, plus additional for garnishing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup Chianti or other dry red wine
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pound fusilli or other short, ridged or tubular pasta

1
Place Italian sausage, ground beef, egg, oats, parsley and Parmesan in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and combine with hands, taking care not to over-mix. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place in the slow cooker.
2
Add hand-crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, garlic, onion, and vinegar. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to break up or crush meatballs, cover and set slow cooker on low for 6 hours. Halfway through cooking, flip meatballs and bathe them in sauce.
3
When sauce is ready, taste and adjust seasonings. Cook pasta according to package directions. Individually top pasta with meatballs and sauce and garnish with Parmesan, or serve family-style.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, 1 pound ground beef, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats, and more.

Yes, Slow-Cooker Italian Sausage Meatballs With Chianti Sauce And Fusilli Recipe 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 Italian Sausage Meatballs With Chianti Sauce And Fusilli Recipe

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