Slow Cooker Easy Italian Meatball Stew Recipes

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, corn and meatballs. In a bowl, mix ketchup, water, vinegar and basil; pour over meatballs. Cook, covered, on low for 6-8 hours, until meatballs are cooked through. If desired, serve with biscuits or dinner rolls.

SLOW-COOKER EASY ITALIAN MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine meatballs, onions, salt and tomatoes; mix well.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.
• About 20 minutes before serving, in small bowl, blend flour and water until smooth. Stir flour mixture into stew. Stir in bell pepper and onion stir-fry. Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until stew has thickened and bell peppers are thoroughly heated. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• Place carrots in bottom of slow cooker.
• In a large bowl, use hands or a fork to gently combine meatball ingredients. Form meat mixture into 1-inch balls.
• Place meatballs on top of carrots in the slow cooker.
• In a separate bowl, combine tomato paste, broth, marinara, seasoned salt, oregano, and basil. Pour over meatballs.
• Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours or on HIGH for about 2 hours. For a thinner soup rather than a stew, add extra broth until it reaches desired consistency.
• Steam vegetables in microwave just until crisp-tender (about 3-4 minutes). Stir vegetables into stew and serve over pasta or rice, if desired. Garnish with fresh parsley or fresh basil.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Whisk flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Add beef to seasoned flour and toss to evenly coat; shake off any excess flour.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer beef to slow cooker; add carrots, onion, potatoes, celery, and garlic.
• Whisk red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, and rosemary together in a bowl until smooth; pour over beef and vegetables.
• Cook on Low until beef and vegetables are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW-COOKED MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and meatballs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meatball mixture. , Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

EASY SLOW COOKER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, onion, and egg. Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
• In a slow cooker, mix the spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, and tomato puree. Place the meatballs into the sauce mixture. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKER MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, layer all ingredients in order listed.
• Cover; cook on Low setting 8 to 10 hours. Before serving, gently stir stew.

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Pour the tomatoes into a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and crush by hand. Stir in the tomato paste, olive oil, oregano, pepper flakes, garlic, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt.
• For the meatballs: Place the onions, carrots, celery, parsley and garlic in a food processor and pulse to make a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and add the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (you should get about 20 to 24) and nestle into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

SLOW COOKER MEATBALL STEW

Steps:

• ***VERY IMPORTANT - Layer all ingredients into the slow cooker in order shown on the ingredient list!
• Cover; cook on LOW setting for 8-10 hours.
• Stir gently before serving.