Slow Cooker Sauce with Meatballs recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 6 each garlic cloves, minced 1 (28 ounce) can RED GOLD® Crushed Tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can RED GOLD® Tomato Sauce 1 (6 ounce) can RED GOLD® Tomato Paste 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 pinch Salt and black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon fennel seed 2 tablespoons sugar ½ cup water 2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey ½ cup quick cooking oats 1 teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large eggs eggs 8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Nutrition Info
- 709.5 caloriescarbohydrate: 42.5 gcholesterol: 196.7 mgfat: 39.9 gfiber: 7.9 gprotein: 43.7 gsaturatedFat: 14.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 1187.2 mgsugar: 18.5 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Slow Cooker Sauce with Meatballs
Directions
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In a large skillet heat extra-virgin olive oil on medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Spray 5 quart or larger slow cooker. Add onion and garlic and remaining sauce ingredients. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Serve on pasta of your choice.
Meat can be added to the sauce if desired. Below is a meatball recipe that could be added to the sauce at the beginning of the cook time.
Mozzarella Meatballs: In a large bowl mix turkey, oats, basil, black pepper, garlic cloves and eggs. Shape into 2-inch balls (should get 14 to 16 meatballs). Press 1 small mozzarella ball into center of each meatball, sealed inside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high neat. Add meatballs, cook just until browned on all side. Place half of the sauce in slow cooker, add meatballs and then last half of sauce. Cook as directed.