Recipe of the Week: CROCKTOBER! Meatballs in Marinara

My sweetheart loves meatballs and craves those rich and vibrant Italian flavors regularly.

I searched high and low to find the perfect meatball recipe.  This recipe is all about the meatballs and NOT about the sauce, but the fact that it all cooks together for 8 hours makes this dish super rich and hearty.

These would be perfect in a meatball sub or on the top of a bed of fresh cooked pasta.

Enjoy!
Stacy

Meatballs in Marinara

Ingredients:

Meatballs

1 lb lean ground beef

1/2 cup bread crumbs (panko are the best)

1 tablespoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons dried basil

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

1/4 cup milk

Remaining Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

16 oz marinara sauce
1/4 cup red wine

Directions:

Combine meat, breadcrumbs, spices, cheese, salt and pepper and milk in a large bowl and mix with your hands. Roll mixture into 1-1 1/2 inch balls.

Placed chopped onion in bottom of crockpot, then add meatballs.  Pour sauce and wine over the top, completely covering all meatballs.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Note:  If you are serving over pasta, add another 1/2 cup of sauce to the crockpot, one hour before serving.