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Crockpot meatballs

A luscious, tender crockpot meatballs cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time4 hrs
Broil time:10 mins
Total Time4 hrs 40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle East, Moroccan
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:

For the spice mixture:

  • 1 medium onion (190g), finely diced.
  • 1 garlic clove minced.
  • 2 teaspoons salt. Used pink salt.
  • 2 teaspoons paprika.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper.
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
  • 1 teaspoon cumin.
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander.

For the meatballs:

  • 2 pounds ground extra lean beef/lamb. Note1
  • 2 Tablespoon all purpose flour.
  • 1 egg.
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder.
  • ¼ cup parsley coarsely chopped.

For the sauce:

  • ¼ cup olive oil.
  • 2-3 roma tomatoes (250g) , diced.
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste.
  • 1 cup broth/water. Note1

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the spice ingredients well together and divide in two equal parts.
  • In a bigger bowl combine ground meat, half the spice mixture, flour, baking powder and egg. Mix everything well together and form into 1.5 Tablespoon balls.
  • Place meatballs on a baking sheet and Broil in your oven for 8-10 minutes until firm.
  • In your slow cooker, add the remaining half of the spice mixture and all the sauce ingredients, stir to combine.
  • Place the meatballs in the slow cooker and mix with the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.

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Notes

Note1: I’ve used 93% beef, but this recipe works great with any ground meat.
Note2: For more sauce you can add a cup of your favorite marinara sauce, but this is not common in the authentic recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg