Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce recipe
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Ingredients
- 5 cups crushed and strained tomatoes (such as Aurora®) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt 1 pinch red pepper flakes ground black pepper to taste 1 pound lean ground chicken 1 large egg ½ cup fresh bread crumbs ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup grated onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 large clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste
Nutrition Info
- 368.5 caloriescarbohydrate: 27.9 gcholesterol: 121.1 mgfat: 13.4 gfiber: 6.6 gprotein: 37.5 gsaturatedFat: 3.6 gservingSize: -sodium: 1559.4 mgsugar: 0.9 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Directions
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Prepare the sauce by whisking tomatoes, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Adjust heat to High.
Combine ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Use your hands to gently mix together. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls and place into the sauce. Use a spoon to cover the meatballs with sauce, do not stir.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and drape a thick kitchen towel over it. Cook on High for 2 1/2 hours until meatballs are cooked through.