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A plate of spaghetti topped with meatballs from a crockpot and basil
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Crockpot Meatballs Recipe

Use this crockpot meatball recipe to make an easy weeknight meal of spaghetti and meatballs. A few minutes of prep in the morning yield delicious results!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Instant Pot, Instant Pot Meatballs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 411kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

  • Crock Pot or Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
  • 1/2 cup onion grated
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 cups spaghetti sauce

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients (except spaghetti sauce) until well-mixed. Mixing together with your hands works great.
    Meatball mixture in a bowl
  • Spray the bottom of the crockpot with cooking spray. Form into balls using your hands or a small cookie dough scoop. You want them to be slightly smaller than a golf ball. Place meatballs in the pot, layering them if necessary. It's okay if they touch, just don't squish them too much.
    Raw meatballs rolled and placed in a crockpot
  • Pour sauce over the top of all the meatballs.
    Marinara sauce poured over meatballs in a crockpot
  • Cook on high for 3 hours. Serve over noodles or in meatball subs!
    Cooked meatballs in sauce in a crockpot

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1513mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 12.7mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 4.5mg