Italian Meatballs in Crockpot with Marinara

Italian Meatballs in Crockpot with Marinara

from theslowroasteditalian.com
265 min
36 servings

My Italian Meatballs in Crockpot are slow-cooked in sauce and oh-so flavorful! Making meatballs in marinara sauce has never been easier!!

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic (2 14.5 ounce cans )
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • meatballs (uncooked (recipe to follow))
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 88%)
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup marinara
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 large egg (lightly beaten)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine all ingredients in a blender in the order they are listed, except meatballs and bay leaves. Process until your sauce is the consistency you prefer. Cover bottom of crockpot with sauce crockpot. Reserve remaining sauce to pour on top of meatballs.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well, do not over mix or you will have tough meatballs.