Slow Cooker Italian-Style Meatballs

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 44
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 176.6
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.4 mg
  • Sodium: 300.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 14.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Slow Cooker Italian-Style Meatballs calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 44

Ingredients

    72 oz 93/7 ground beef, organic, grass fed
    2 1/4 c Wegmans Italian Seasoned bread crumbs
    1 1/2 medium onion
    2 medium green bell peppers
    3 eggs
    1/3 c chopped fresh parsley
    6 tbsp Wegmans basting oil

    2 24 oz jars Tomato Basil pasta sauce
    1 28 oz can Wegmans Organic crushed tomatoes
    5 6 oz cans Wegmans Organic tomato paste

Directions

Combine beef, bread crumbs, chopped onion, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Shape into meatballs, 2 oz each. Place on foil lined baking sheets and baste with the basting oil. Bake about 25 minutes at 350°F, rotating sheets halfway through if necessary.

Meanwhile, pour sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste and chopped bell pepper into a slow cooker. Stir to combine.

When meatballs have cooked, transfer them to the slow cooker. Cook 2 hours on high, and 4 hours on low.

Serving Size: Makes 44 meatballs plus sauce.

Number of Servings: 44

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSING42.