Slow Cooker Mediterranean Meatball Pitas Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Meatball Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: PAM(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1 tablespoon Pure Wesson(R) Vegetable Oil; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 pounds ground sirloin beef (90% lean); 2 (8 ounce) cans Hunt's(R) Tomato Sauce; 5 white pita breads (6 1/2 inch), cut in half, warmed; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; Chopped fresh parsley and mint (optional)

Servings: persons

PAM(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 tablespoon Pure Wesson(R) Vegetable Oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 pounds ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
2 (8 ounce) cans Hunt's(R) Tomato Sauce
5 white pita breads (6 1/2 inch), cut in half, warmed
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Chopped fresh parsley and mint (optional)

1
Spray inside of 4.5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir together eggs, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic and spices in large bowl until well combined. Add meat to egg mixture and mix until just combined. Divide and roll meat mixture evenly into 20 meatballs.
2
Working in batches, brown meatballs in skillet until browned on all sides. Pour 1 can tomato sauce into bottom of slow cooker. Place meatballs on top of sauce. Pour remaining tomato sauce over meatballs. Cook on LOW 4 hours or HIGH 2 hours.
3
To serve: Place 2 meatballs in each pita half and top with some sauce. Top each pita with cheese, parsley and mint.

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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: PAM(R) Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, 1 tablespoon Pure Wesson(R) Vegetable Oil, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup dry unseasoned bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Mediterranean Meatball Pitas 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 Mediterranean Meatball Pitas

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