Slow Cooker Meatballs
Slow cooker meatballs is an simple recipe that comes together easily and can be served any day of the week. Using a mixture of ground beef & sausage & almond flour, this meatball recipe is gluten-free, low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible. Free up your stove-top and make these healthy, fuss-free meatballs in your Crock-Pot or Instant Pot!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 24 ounces marinara or pasta sauce of your choice
- 1 cup water for the Instant Pot only
- 1 tablespoon oil for the Instant Pot only
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground sausage
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (or another dried herb)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Prepare The Meatballs
- In a medium-size bowl, mix together all the meatball ingredients until well blended. Shape into evenly round meatballs, approximately 3 tablespoons of meat each.
- Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the prepared meatballs.
- Pour the marinara/pasta sauce on top.
- Cover & cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.
- Set Instant Pot to the high saute setting. Once hot, add oil.
- Add meatballs and brown on each side, 3-5 minutes. You might have to brown them in batches. Remove meatballs from the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the water. If needed, deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Add the meatballs back into the pressure cooker. Pour the marinara/pasta sauce on top.
- Close and seal vent. Select manual setting and set time for high pressure for 7 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick-release the pressure.
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