Meatball's in Marinara (Crock Pot)
Mmm...I have tried this and I must say it is outstanding!!
LOL make sure you have lots and lots of napkins hehehe!!!
::MEATBALLS::
2-1/2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
1-3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoon's roasted minced garlic ( I use the kind in the jar )
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 egg, beaten
In a medium bowl, gently mix by hand the ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and eggS. Shape into meatballs, and place in a skillet sprayed lightly with pam.
Fry untill they are just browned.Place meatball's in the sauce in your crock pot. Let meatball's cook 4-5 hours on low.
::THE SAUCE::
Serve over pasta of your chioce,in lasagna or Meatball's sub's. This sauce is yummy in almost and "red sauce" italian dish you may have.
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
5 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, chopped
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
8 ounces tomato paste
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
In a blender chop the whole tomatoes with juice and garlic until chunky. In a medium size pot, heat oil on medium high heat. Put onion and mushroom in and saute for about 5 minutes.
Place in pot the blended tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped green peppers, oregano and basil. Bring to boil, then lower to medium low, cover and stir periodically. Cook and reduce about 1 to 2 hours or to your liking.
Enjoy!