Slow Cooker Meatballs & Gravy

Slow Cooker Meatballs & Gravy

from spendwithpennies.com
Beef
270 min
4 servings
612 kcal / serving

Juicy meatballs slow cooked in a rich and creamy onion gravy.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 1 mediumonion (sliced)
  • 24 ouncesfrozen meatballs (or homemade meatballs below*)
  • 10 ½ ouncesbeef broth
  • 10 ½ ouncescondensed french onion soup
  • ½ cupheavy whipping cream
  • 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
  • 1bay leaf
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoonscornstarch

Directions

  1. 1

    If making homemade meatballs, combine the meat mixture and roll into 36 meatballs. Lightly brown in a skillet over medium high heat, cooking in batches if needed. They do not need to be cooked through. (Frozen meatballs do not need to be browned).

  2. 2

    Remove the meatballs and place in the bottom of a 6qt slow cooker (frozen fully cooked meatballs can be added right from frozen).

  3. 3

    Add the onions to the pan with butter and cook over medium heat until softened, about 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Place onions in the slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and stir. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

  5. 5

    Remove bay leaf and discard. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Stir into the slow cooker and cover. Cook 15 minutes or until thickened.