Description
A comforting recipe for spaghetti and meatballs cooked in a slow cooker, blending rich flavors of marinara with homemade meatballs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 cup water
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly, then shape the mixture into meatballs.
- Place the meatballs gently in the slow cooker, ensuring they’re in a single layer for even cooking.
- Pour the marinara sauce and water over the meatballs, ensuring they are well-covered.
- Cook on low for 360 minutes or on high for 240 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- About 30 minutes before serving, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain once cooked.
- Serve the meatballs and sauce over the hot spaghetti, garnished with fresh basil for a delightful finish.
Notes
For a crispy exterior, pop cooked meatballs under the broiler for 3-5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg