Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

By mirelsonp

These meatballs make great fillingfor sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 3/4 lb ground pork
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 jar(28 oz) marinara sauce

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. In bowl, mix beef, pork, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, bread crumbs and egg. Shape mixture into 24 balls about 1 1/2-inch in diameter. Place in pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

2. Place meatballs in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour marinara sauce over meatballs.

3. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours to blend flavors.