Spicy Italian Meatballs
For your next party or tailgate, prepare a batch of these slow cooker beef and sausage meatballs. They can stay warm in the pot as guests come and go!
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Spicy Italian Meatballs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup onion, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, and the 1 clove garlic; mix well. Add ground beef and sausage; mix gently until combined. Shape mixture into twenty-four 2-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup onion, the vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Add baked meatballs to slow cooker; stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. Skim fat from sauce before serving.
From the Test Kitchen
Meatballs can be served on their own, over hot cooked pasta, or in buns for meatball sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts (Spicy Italian Meatballs)
- Per serving:
- 133 kcal ,
- 9 g fat
- (3 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 4 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 36 mg chol. ,
- 237 mg sodium ,
- 5 g carb. ,
- 1 g fiber ,
- 1 g sugar ,
- 7 g pro.