Meatballs Old World Style ( Crock Pot) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 510 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is my own recipe for meatballs, my fmaily loves them. I usually make a big batch, after the leftovers have cooled I bag them in smaller portions in freezer bags and freeze them. I hope you enjoy these a much as we do. Ingredients:
1 lb meatloaf mix (beef, veal, pork) |
1 slice white bread (cubed) |
3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped fine |
1/4 onion, chopped fine |
1 teaspoon oregano |
1 teaspoon basil |
1 teaspoon parsley |
1 teaspoon garlic salt |
1/2 cup fresh grated fresh parmesan cheese |
1 egg, beaten |
1/4 cup milk |
2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes |
8 ounces tomato paste |
1 cup beef broth |
1/2 cup chianti wine (or whatever good red wine you have) |
2 bay leaves |
1 teaspoon sugar |
italian spices (your preference) |
Directions:
1. Cube bread into a small bowl and pour milk on top, let this sit a few minutes to absorb.
2. to a mixing bowl add:.
3. Meat.
4. garlic.
5. onion.
6. seasoning.
7. garlic salt.
8. parm cheese.
9. beaten egg.
10. squeeze some milk out of the bread ( but leave very moist), and crumble into the bowl with the other ingredients.
11. Mix very well with hands, form into tightly packed golf balls.
12. Add all sauce ingredients into crockpot set to low and stir.
13. drop meatballs ( RAW) into sauce.
14. DO NOT STIR!
15. cover and cook on low for at least 8 hours.
16. after the first 2 hours stir regulary.
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