Slow Cooker Saucy Meatballs
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
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Whether you are preparing a comforting weeknight meal or hosting a special dinner, this Saucy Meatball Sauce will impress with its rich taste and comforting warmth. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - lb(s) precooked frozen meatballs
  • 1 - 28 oz. can(s) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 - 15 oz. can(s) tomato sauce
  • 3 - Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 - Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 - Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 - Tbsp white sugar
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Garnish: - grated Parmesan cheese**
  • Side: - spaghetti**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. To the slow cooker, add the precooked meatballs and pour the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce over the top. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and sugar over the top. Gently stir to combine. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste, before serving.
  3. Cook the spaghetti.
  4. Prepare the salad.
  5. Serve Slow Cooker Saucy Meatballs over spaghetti with grated Parmesan cheese garnish and a side salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Open 2 cans of crushed tomatoes.
  2. Open 2 cans of tomato sauce.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • Frozen meatballs
  • 1 - can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 - can of tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp white sugar

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.

Special notes

None.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when you omit the garnish.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Use gluten-free pasta and meatballs that are gluten-free to keep the entire meal gluten-free.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Slow Cooker Saucy Meatballs

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
Serve over pasta with Parmesan garnish, and with side salad.

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