Comments on: Crockpot Meatballs

By: Lillian

Lillian — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:01:28 +0000

I made your delicious meatballs and sauce today. So good! I made yummy meatball heros with melted cheese. They were simple to make and fresh and delicious. I love that I can count on you for some wonderful cooking ideas. And have leftover sauce for later (I doubled the sauce recipe). ❤️

By: Kristine Rosenblatt

Kristine Rosenblatt — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:38:34 +0000

In reply to D W Hopkins. Hi! I'd recommend my Instant Pot meatballs recipe instead. :)

By: D W Hopkins

D W Hopkins — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:08:07 +0000

Will this crockpot recipe work in an instant pot? I do not have a crockpot.

By: Kristine Rosenblatt

Kristine Rosenblatt — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:01:16 +0000

In reply to Michelle. It's for the meatballs and sauce.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:17:45 +0000

Is the nutritional information for just the meatballs, or does it include the sauce, as well?

By: Kristine Rosenblatt

Kristine Rosenblatt — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:28:44 +0000

In reply to Jo-Ann. For this recipe you can keep the cook time the same in a smaller slow cooker, but you will probably want to reduce the quantity of ingredients, maybe by half.

By: Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:31:35 +0000

Hiya from England Kristine. My first time using a slow cooker and I am using your recipe. I only have a small slow cooker for 2….by how much do I adjust the cooking time please…kind regards jo-ann

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:08:28 +0000

In reply to Cheyenne. Hi Cheyenne, I would not recommend it over a slow cooker for that function because it does not cook as evenly since it heats from the bottom only versus a slow cooker with a stoneware insert. In my experience the low setting is too low, use medium or high and check meat with a thermometer for a safe temperature. You may need to add additional cook time.

By: Cheyenne

Cheyenne — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:14:06 +0000

Hi Kristine! What are your thoughts on the Instant Pot slow cooker function for this recipe and other slow cook recipes?

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sat, 08 May 2021 23:16:40 +0000

In reply to Celine. Yes, that will work well. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

By: Celine

Celine — Sat, 08 May 2021 12:27:20 +0000

I’m planning on trying this, but could I just do the same steps the day ahead but instead of freezing just put the bag in the fridge overnight and then cook them in the slow cooker the next day?

By: Kristine

Kristine — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:06:40 +0000

In reply to vivian. I'm glad you enjoyed these! Adding a leftover Parmesan rind is a great idea.

By: vivian

vivian — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:47:56 +0000

Great easy to make dinner for my husband and daughter. I used ground turkey because that was what my grocery store had. I mixed the sauce ingredients in the slow cooker before adding the meatballs, so I wouldn’t break the meatballs by mixing it after. I also added a parmesan rind that I had stashed in my freezer for extra flavour. Thanks for a great recipe!

By: Kristine

Kristine — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:12:17 +0000

In reply to Vanessa. Yes, that will work well. Enjoy!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:55:15 +0000

Hi, this recipe looks delicious! I am hoping to make this for a lunch get together. Can I put the crockpot on High for 4 hours instead of low 6-8 hours so that it would be ready in time?

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:50:41 +0000

I sautéed my onions in a little olive oil before adding them to my crockpot. Really kicked up the flavor! I also added a little bit of sugar to counter some of the acidity in the tomatoes. Delicious! This will be on my Christmas buffet table!

By: Kristine

Kristine — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:50:08 +0000

In reply to Brianne. The eggs help bind the meatballs together, but there are other ways to bind the meatballs. You can soak the Panko breadcrumbs in this recipe in 1/4 cup milk to thicken and this will act as a binder. You could also use 1/4 cup ricotta cheese or 2 tablespoons tomato paste in place of the egg.

By: Brianne

Brianne — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:33:18 +0000

Can this recipe be made without eggs? My daughter has an egg allergy.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:07:40 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Banz. Thanks, Jennifer! Homemade is always better. :)

By: Jennifer Banz

Jennifer Banz — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:35:19 +0000

Thank you for sharing! This reminds me of my childhood, when my mom made her sauce from scratch. YUM!