While I am a huge fan of making meatballs and sauce from scratch, sometimes it's hard to take the time to do so. That's why this crock-pot Italian meatballs recipe is the perfect go-to when you want a large spaghetti dinner without all the work.

My trick? Buy some quality frozen Italian meatballs! While the price of those meatballs is certainly more than buying some ground beef and making them yourself, it's worth the little time and effort you'll have to put into cooking them. This slow cooker recipe will create a delectable homemade sauce as the Italian meatballs start to cook, and it will only take you 2 to 4 hours to do so.

How to Make It:

Defrost the bag of Italian meatballs overnight.
Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Add the sliced onions as well.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and sprinkle on all of the seasonings. Mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Pour in the beef stock.
Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours.
Serve on prepared spaghetti noodles, or zucchini "zoodles," with some parmesan cheese.

Crock-Pot Italian Meatballs

Italian meatballs

28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

onion

Italian seasoning

garlic powder

salt

pepper

beef stock

Defrost the bag of Italian meatballs overnight. Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Add the sliced onions as well. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and sprinkle on all of the seasonings. Mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Pour in the beef stock. Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours. Serve on prepared spaghetti noodles, or zucchini "zoodles," with some parmesan cheese.

crock-pot italian meatballs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Author : Kiersten Hickman

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