I’ve made these meatballs for small dinner parties, potluck events, big Christmas parties, and countless family events. They are great on their own, on a roll, over pasta, or served with roasted potatoes. I love the simple prep and setting them in the crockpot- you leave them to cook for hours and they maintain their juiciness. No dry meatballs!

The most important thing is to brown the meatballs on both sides. Just broil them in the oven to give them a bit of a crust so they don’t fall apart in the crock pot. Also, roll the meatballs gently so the meat doesn’t become tough!

These meatballs can be frozen after they’ve been broiled and cooled. I like to make a batch and freeze them into servings of 4 so we can have them for dinner and lunch the next day. So simple!

I hope you enjoy them!

My Favorite Meatballs

July 26, 2020

by admin

Cuisine Italian

Category Food & Drink

Persons

10

Serving Size

4 meatballs

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

4 hours

Total Time

4 hours, 30 minutes

Notes

If you want to freeze them for later, I suggest broiling them first, letting them cool, then freezing them in the amounts you need.
If you’re gluten free, you can sub gluten free breadcrumbs.
If you’re THM, you can toast sprouted bread, break it up in the food processor, and add 1/2tsp Italian seasoning for a crossover. To keep the meatballs an S, use dusted pork rinds with 1/2tsp Italian seasoning. The texture isn’t quite the same but it’s pretty close!

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2C milk
• 2lbs ground beef 80/20
• 1lb ground Italian sausage (mild or hot)
• 1 1/4C Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/3C fresh grated parmesan
• 1/2tsp garlic powder
• 1Tbsp salt
• 1/2tsp pepper
• Plus 2 (24oz) jars pasta sauce (I like Barilla)

Instructions

• 1. Whisk up the eggs. Then add the milk and seasonings.
• 2. Add the beef and sausage by breaking them up into small bits so they are mixed evenly. Mix into egg mixture.
• 3. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and parmesan over the mixture and combine with your hands. You want to mix gently. Don’t overwork the meat.
• 4. Turn the broiler to high. While the broiler is heating up, roll about 40 meatballs and place on 2 greased baking sheets. Roll gently- again, you don’t want to overpack the meat. Roll enough that the meatballs keep their shape, but not so tight that they don’t get juicy.
• 5. Broil the meatballs for 4 minutes on each side. Pull out of the oven to flip and broil another 4 minutes on the other side. Be careful not to burn yourself!
• 6. Place meatballs in the crock pot with the pasta sauce in layers so each meatball has some sauce on it. Cook on low for 4 hours.

Tags

crock pot,

meatballs

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I use 2 packs of packaged sausages, usually one hot and one sweet. I start by heating up my pan on medium, and while the pan is heating I make a thin slice over each sausage to remove the casings. This is not a requirement, I just prefer no casings. They won’t hurt you, so you don’t have to remove them.

Next I brown the sausages on all sides in the pan. I want them to get a bit of a crust. Once the sausages are done I just throw them in the crock pot. I slice 2 red peppers, 2 green peppers, and 1 onion. Toss the veggies in with the sausages and turn the crock pot to low for 4 hours.

There are some variations. I think they come out perfectly as is, but if you want them to be in more juice you can add some water or chicken broth. I also know some people who add a can of diced tomatoes for another veggie flavor. You can experiment and see what you like!

Sausage and peppers is a versatile meal. It can be served at dinner with rice, polenta, or potatoes. It’s also great on some fresh rolls at a party. If you’re low carb, you can also eat them plain! No matter what you decide, I guarantee your belly will be satisfied.

Sausage and Peppers

July 25, 2020

by admin

Cuisine Crock Pot

Category Food & Drink

Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers

Persons

6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

4 hours

Total Time

4 hours, 15 minutes

Notes

If you’re worried about the food drying out, you can add 2 cups of water or chicken broth.
You can also add a can of diced tomatoes it you want.

Ingredients

• 2 packages sausage links
• 1 onion
• 1 red pepper
• 1 green pepper

Instructions

• 1. Heat pan at medium heat
• 2. Remove casings from sausages (optional, but my preference)
• 3. Brown sausages on all sides
• 4. Slice peppers and onion
• 5. Place everything in a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours

Tags

crock pot,

onions,

peppers,

sausage

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*You can also let the sausages cool and store ingredients in the freezer for a quick crock pot meal later!

Enjoy!