Description
Hearty beefy onion crockpot meatballs bring comfort and flavor straight from grandma’s kitchen. Rich slow-cooked beef mingles with caramelized onions, promising a mouthwatering meal that’ll make you crave seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ground beef
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) worcestershire sauce
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (25 grams) parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Crockpot Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) beef broth
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Combine ground beef with dry and wet ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blending until all components are evenly distributed and create a uniform mixture.
- Gently shape the meat mixture into uniform, bite-sized spherical portions, ensuring consistent size for even cooking.
- Carefully arrange the meatballs in a single layer within the crockpot, avoiding overcrowding to promote proper heat circulation.
- Set the crockpot to low temperature and allow meatballs to simmer for 6-8 hours, or alternatively use high temperature setting for 3-4 hours until internal meat temperature reaches safe cooking point.
- Verify doneness by checking that meatballs are thoroughly cooked, maintaining juiciness while eliminating any pink coloration in the center.
- Transfer meatballs to a serving platter, optionally pairing with marinara sauce, creamy alfredo, or serving atop warm pasta for a complete meal presentation.
Notes
- Prevent dry meatballs by not overmixing the meat mixture, which can make them tough and dense.
- Enhance flavor by using a blend of ground meats like beef and pork for more complex taste and juiciness.
- For gluten-free option, substitute breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour to maintain meatball texture.
- Quickly brown meatballs in a skillet before adding to crockpot for deeper caramelized exterior and richer flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 287 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg