From http://chowbellabycassie.blogspot.com
2 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup finely diced onion
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cups marinara sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
small amount of olive oil
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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a large baking pan with foil for easy cleanup and lightly brush with olive oil.
3. In a large bowl mix the meat, garlic, onion, herbs, and some salt and pepper. Your hands are the best tool for this. Form meatballs from about a tablespoonful of meat. I managed to make 51 meatballs. Line them up on the baking pan.
4. Bake the meatballs for 18 minutes (longer if you make larger meatballs).
5. Add about 1/2 cup of sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a single layer of meatballs, adding a little sauce on top of them. Continue layering meatballs and sauce. Turn the slow cooker on low and cook for 2-4 hours, just long enough to allow the meat and sauce to blend in flavor. Serve warm.
Makes about 12 appetizer servings
Per serving:
Calories: 195.1
Fat: 9.5 g
Saturated fat: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 52.2 mg
Sodium: 279.5 mg
Carbohydrate: 4.9 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Sugars: 3 g
Protein: 20.8 g