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This recipe for crockpot meatballs is made with simple ingredients. Almond flour, garlic, salt, and Parmesan cheese make these slow cooker meatballs delicious and gluten free.
Meatballs are an easy staple in our home. This recipe for crockpot meatballs was inspired by one of my favorite recipes Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. But instead of the instant pot, these meatballs are made in the slow cooker.
How to Cook Meatballs in Sauce
Cooking meatballs in sauce gives them delicious flavor. You can brown them in a pan or broil them in the oven if you wish, but it’s not required.
Here is how I cook Italian style meatballs in sauce:
- Add meat (I usually make ground turkey meatballs in sauce, but you can also use beef or chicken) to a large bowl.
- Mix in almond flour, garlic + cheese.
- Add in one egg.
- Work mixture together with hands, but do not over mix (you’ll end up with tough meatballs).
- Use a standard size ice cream scoop to measure out one large meatball. Score it down the middle and roll out two smaller meatballs.
- Add meatballs and your favorite marinara sauce to your slow cooker.
- Slow cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
Do I have to cook meatballs before putting them in the slow cooker?
These meatballs are so easy to make for a easy weeknight dinner. In fact – you can prep them on the weekend, and dump them right into the crockpot for dinner. The meatballs cook right there in the sauce. You end up with a delicious and homemade Italian meatball.
What Makes These Slow Cooker Meatballs Delicious and also Healthy?
- Almond flour, garlic, salt and cheese make this recipe simple.
- This recipe for crockpot meatballs is made with almond flour – making them gluten free meatballs + keto meatballs.
- These meatballs can be made ahead, frozen and cooked in the crockpot later.
- They are a kid friendly dinner recipe that your family will love.
- Veggies + Crockpot meatballs are an easy healthy dinner.
What to Serve with Crockpot Meatballs?
Veggies are great to serve with meatballs. If you’re wondering what vegetables to serve with meatballs, here are a few of my favorite side dishes to serve with meatballs.
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
- Roasted Parmesan Broccoli
- Easy Roasted Vegetables from Chelsea’s Messy Kitchen
Recipe for Crockpot Meatballs
Italian Style Crockpot Meatballs
This recipe for crockpot meatballs is made with simple ingredients. Almond flour, garlic, salt, and Parmesan cheese make these slow cooker meatballs delicious and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
Instructions
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Add meat to a large bowl. Mix in almond flour, garlic + cheese. Add in one egg.
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Work mixture together with hands, but do not over mix (you'll end up with tough meatballs).
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Use a standard size ice cream scoop to measure out one large meatball. Score it down the middle and roll out two smaller meatballs.
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Add meatballs and your favorite marinara sauce to your slow cooker. Slow cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
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I used these favorite kitchen tools to create today’s recipe:
Crockpot | Ice Cream Scoop | Mixing Bowls
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