HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER ITALIAN MEATBALLS | HASHTAG COOKING | COOKING RECIPE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor, while pecorino is usually less expensive.

Shred a whole pack of hamburger buns into small pieces and place them in a bowl.

Pour about 1 cup of milk over the shredded buns and press down to absorb the milk, letting it sit for 5-10 minutes.

Whisk the soaked bread and milk mixture until it becomes a paste.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef (85/15) to the bowl.

Add 2 pounds of ground pork (85/15) to the bowl.

Sprinkle in 3-4 tablespoons of garlic powder and onion powder, and 1.5 tablespoons of paprika.

Add about 1/8 cup of Italian seasoning, 3 tablespoons of salt, and one small container of grated parmesan cheese.

Mix the ingredients with clean hands, pressing and folding gently to combine without overworking the mixture.

Fry a small amount of the mixture in a skillet to taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Use a third of a cup to scoop out portions of the meat mixture and roll them into balls.

Brown the meatballs in a hot skillet, cooking about 3 at a time to avoid breaking them, until they have a nice crust on all sides.

Place the browned meatballs into a slow cooker.

Pour homemade marinara sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker.

Set the slow cooker to low and cook for about 5-6 hours.

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