This recipe is pretty flexible. You can use any ground meat you like. I like to mix breadcrumbs but use what you have.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs. I like 1/2 Italian and 1/2 Panko.
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
- 2 whole 24 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 whole 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 to taste salt and pepper to taste
- 1 to taste basil for serving, if desired
- 1 to taste parmesan cheese for serving, if desired
Directions
- 1Add beef, pork, onion, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, eggs and cheese to a large bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix with your hands until combined. Don't overmix.
- 2Form into 1 or 2 inch meatballs. I made 24 meatballs.
- 3Lightly grease a baking sheet or use parchment paper. Broil meatballs on high until browned on each side. About 4-5 minutes on each side.
- 4Add meatballs to slow cooker. Top with crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning.
- 5Cook on low for 4 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with basil or parmesan cheese for serving, if desired.
Estimated Time
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 4 hours
Original Recipe Source:
https://seetula.com/meatballs/