Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

Notes

https://damndelicious.net/2018/10/22/slow-cooker-spaghetti-and-meatballs/

Ingredients


  2. can

  3. or water

  4. minced


  6. (spaghetti)



  9. slightly beaten





Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, Panko, milk, egg, Parmesan, parsley and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 3/4-to-1-inch meatballs, forming about 32 meatballs
  2. Heat olive oil in base of crockpot over medium heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
  3. Place tomatoes, stock/water, garlic and sugar into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in meatballs until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
  5. Stir in pasta; cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is tender, stirring once. Stir in basil.
  6. Low heat might take 45-50 minutes to cook pasta