What's for Dinner? Italian Style Crock Pot Meatballs

Greetings! This was a cold and rainy day. We only had to venture out to pick our oldest up from a sleep over, since we were out I decided to stop at the store and pick up a few things to make some warm, slow cooked meatballs. Thought I would do a video to share how I make these. Today, I am going to make them in the crock pot. Sometimes I just put them in a baking dish covered with foil and let them bake for a couple hours. Either way they are a great, easy meal that you can make while you are doing other things, like enjoying time with your family! Here is what you will need to make meatballs my way:

1 to 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef (I used 97% Lean)
1 Pound ground pork or bulk sweet sausage
1 cup fresh breadcrumb ( you can use dry breadcrumb, just soak in ½ cup milk first)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup Milk
1 teaspoon each of:
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Oregano
Thyme
Italian Seasoning
Mrs. Dash
½ Teaspoon of Nutmeg ( Itll make them go Hmmm, what is that in there?)

Combine all ingredients in bowl of your stand mixer or you may mix by hand. Mix until well blended and moist, but not too moist and not too dry. See how your mixture feels, It should hold a shape, and not slag down, if it is too loose, add more breadcrumb. If it is too stiff, add a bit more liquid.

Portion out your meatballs as you like them, I use a 2 ounce disher (scoop) This way I get perfectly portioned meatballs. Scoop them all first, then go back and hand roll them. Place them on a baking sheet that is lined with foil and if you have it, parchment too! This makes clean up, ultra easy. You can put them kind of close together, but not touching. I got 56 meatballs on my sheet. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until brown.

Remove from oven and transfer meatballs to your crockpot. Add your favorite sauce, it could even be sweet and sour or stroganoff and set on low and let simmer for an afternoon. When you are ready to eat, prepare your side like noodles, pasta or rice and you are ready to go. We at these as is, and we had lots leftover. This fed us for two dinners and at least 6 to 8 lunches this week! A few of these is filling and satisfying.

Remember, you can make these ahead and after you bake them, let them cool, then put them on a clean, lined baking sheet and place in the freezer overnight. Portion them out into meal sized plastic bags according to the size of your family and put these in the freezer for up to 6 months. When you are ready to use them, just pot them in the crock pot with the sauce of your choice and simmer for the day, Voila Dinner in an instant, you didnt even have to think about it.

I hope you try this, and I hope you enjoy it! Until next time, see ya!

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[SkaterElement0]

whats the song?

[atticus9799]

@SkaterElement0 That's Amore' by Dean Martin. Thanks for watching and commenting. Noreen

[624787John]

Thanks for the tip about the pre cut parchment sheets at Sam's. We retired from our resturant but kept the half sheet pans as things brown much better in them because of the low sides...now I will have those parchment sheets to make things easier. Nice Dish too!

[atticus9799]

624787John: I am sorry, I must have mis spoken. I got the half sheet pans at Sams. The parchment I get in bulk off of ebay. Look for this store: the-baking-queen. Just like that with the dashes and all. She has parchment sheets really cheap. You can get 100, 200, 500 or 1000 sheets from her. 200 sheets costs 19.95. She also has sheets for a full sheet pan. I use about 200 sheets a year. Sorry for the confusion, Hope this helps! Noreen

[BLBMZ]

Oh yes, make ahead of time and freeze. I could get 4 or 5 meals out of this recipe. Sweet!! Thanks

[inuyashafan3449]

I'm suing for damages to my laptop screen via bite marks and saliva.

1am munchies. </3

[1964dianan]

A great reciepe! My hubby and sons enjoyed the meatballs. Just delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[abasasas]

Wonderful and informative video. Your family is very fortunate to have such an involved Mom in the house.

[mimimemories1]

I made your meatballs with Ragu sauce today. It is absolutely fabulous!!! Just so you know, I'm an avid homemade spaghetti sauce maker. I mean, my sauce will simmer all day! Your meatballs are so fantastic!! I really like Ragu!!  I've never eaten it before. I really enjoyed your video. You are an awesome cook!! Thanks!!

[MsPenutman1]

i like your meal blls yum.lol



[hermanmccloud]

Hello Noreen:

I'm a first time viewer and found your recipe to be exiting although I haven't cooked

meatballs before I'm trying now as I am e-mailing you this reply, I plan on watching

you more on your recipe lessons, Thank You and your husband for your time and

experience, Thanks again.

Sincerely.

Herman L McCloud.

[Angels79av]

Great recipe! Thank you! I'm definitely going to try it... :)

[Ejahi]

Hey where is the video for those rolls you made?

[16hilltyKMS]

My aunt lives in North Carolina. What city are you in?

[808stewart]

Lol

[MegaBrandnewday]

How cute was this video