Italian Meatballs In The Crock Pot

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 lb ground lean lamb
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup red wine

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, beat egg with salt, seasoning, red pepper flakes and garlic.
• 2 add chopped onion, beef, lamb, bread crumbs and parmesan.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 shape into 1 ½â€? balls.
• 5 place meatballs in 5 qt or larger crock pot.
• 6 in same bowl, mix tomato sauce with wine and pour over meatballs.
• 7 cover and cook on low til meatballs are no longer pink in the middle, 5-6 hours.
• 8 great on pasta, or on a bun as a sandwich, topped with parmesan and/or mozzarella.