Easy Slow Cooker Meatballs

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.

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, egg, no-salt seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

Place the meatballs in the slow cooker and pour the tomato sauce over them.

Add the rosemary on top of the meatballs.

Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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