Slow Cooker Sauce with Meatballs recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
6 each garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can RED GOLD® Crushed Tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can RED GOLD® Tomato Sauce
1 (6 ounce) can RED GOLD® Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch Salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fennel seed
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup water
2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
½ cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs eggs
8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Nutrition Info

709.5 calories
carbohydrate: 42.5 g
cholesterol: 196.7 mg
fat: 39.9 g
fiber: 7.9 g
protein: 43.7 g
saturatedFat: 14.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1187.2 mg
sugar: 18.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large skillet heat extra-virgin olive oil on medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Spray 5 quart or larger slow cooker. Add onion and garlic and remaining sauce ingredients. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Serve on pasta of your choice.

  2. Meat can be added to the sauce if desired. Below is a meatball recipe that could be added to the sauce at the beginning of the cook time.

  3. Mozzarella Meatballs: In a large bowl mix turkey, oats, basil, black pepper, garlic cloves and eggs. Shape into 2-inch balls (should get 14 to 16 meatballs). Press 1 small mozzarella ball into center of each meatball, sealed inside.

  4. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high neat. Add meatballs, cook just until browned on all side. Place half of the sauce in slow cooker, add meatballs and then last half of sauce. Cook as directed.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Meatballs with mozzarella tucked inside are slow cooked in a savory tomato sauce and served over pasta for a hearty family meal.

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