How To Make Delicious Homemade Italian Parmesan Meatballs In A Crock-Pot

To say I enjoyed making (and eating) these meatballs is an understatement. The combination of fresh ingredients and being cooked in a slow-cooker make these meatballs succulent, flavorful, and tender.

I know, I know, I could have used homemade sauce – I’ll be sure to do that next time. These are super simple and delicious to make – and 100x better than store-bought. Buon appetito!

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef or turkey
• 1lb sweet Italian sausage
• 1 cup bread crumbs (Italian seasoned, or plain)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 cup fresh parmesan, grated
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 large jar marinara sauce

Want to know which crockpot I used? It was this one.

Directions

• Add bread crumbs, ground beef & sausage, eggs, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper into bowl.
• Mush together with hands until well blended.
• Add ¾ cup Parmesan; mush again until well blended.
• Line bottom of slow cooker with some sauce.
• Roll a tablespoon of meat into a ball and put into crockpot.
• Make a full layer or meatballs, then cover in a bit more sauce.
• Repeat until full.
• Cook on high for 2-3 hours.