Put your slow cooker to work with this meatballs in tomato sauce recipe. It makes a great family dinner either as spaghetti and meatballs, or served with potato mash sprinkled with parmesan.
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Ingredients
Method
Combine bread and milk in a large bowl; stand for 10 minutes. Add beef, onion, carrot, garlic, egg, tomato paste, oregano and chopped basil; season, mix well. Shape level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker.
Heat oil in a large frying pan; cook extra onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Stir in tomatoes, extra paste and stock; transfer to cooker. Cook, covered, on low, for about 6 hours. Season to taste.
Serve slow cooker meatballs sprinkled with basil leaves.
Slow cooker meatball tip
For juicy meatballs, we soak bread in milk for 10 minutes before adding this to the mince mixture.
Serving suggestions
Serve the meatballs with pasta and plenty of parmesan cheese, or some fresh crusty bread. Alternatively, make some creamy mashed potato and top it with these meatballs and tomato sauce.
Can I make these meatballs without a slow cooker?
This recipe has been specifically created to use the slow cooker. However, if you’re looking for other methods, including oven-baked and pan-fried, see our collection of marvellous meatball recipes. Find meatball stir-fries, pastas, curries, sandwiches and more.
