Sure to be a big hit with kids, these king-size meatballs have fabulous flavour and taste even better the next day. Serve with pasta, or make the ultimate sub by slicing the meatballs in half and serving in an Italian bun topped with plenty of sauce and Parmesan cheese.
- Portion size 8 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living New Slow Cooker Classics
Ingredients
Meatballs:
Method
Meatballs: In large bowl, soak bread in milk until absorbed, about 10 minutes.Squeeze out as much of the milk as possible. Stir in egg, veal, pork, garlic, onion, parsley, Parmesan cheese, fennel seeds, salt and pepper until combined.
Form into 12 large meatballs; refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in slow cooker, combine tomato paste, onion, fennel, carrot, garlic, salt and hot pepper flakes. Stir in tomatoes, crushing with hands or potato masher. Arrange meatballs on top.
Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender and digital rapid read thermometer inserted in a few meatballs registers 160°F (71°C), 6 to 8 hours. Skim off fat.
Serve sprinkled with basil.
Nutritional facts Per each of 8 servings: about
- Sodium 565 mg
- Protein 27 g
- Calories 297.0
- Total fat 13 g
- Potassium 935 mg
- Cholesterol 108 mg
- Saturated fat 5 g
- Total carbohydrate 18 g
%RDI
- Iron 24.0
- Folate 17.0
- Calcium 12.0
- Vitamin A 18.0
- Vitamin C 38.0
