Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Recipe Courtesy of EatingWell and Devon O’Brien
Turn classic chicken parm into meatballs with this easy load-and-go appetizer recipe with a cheesy surprise inside. Making meatballs for a party? Switch your crock pot to warm for serving all party long.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- ½ medium onion, grated
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fine dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 30 eaches pearl-size fresh mozzarella balls
Directions
- Step 1To prepare sauce: Combine tomatoes, onion, wine, garlic, basil, oregano and salt in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Step 2To prepare meatballs: Combine ground chicken (or turkey), egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, basil, oregano, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl. Pat 1 tablespoon of the seasoned meat into a disk and place a mozzarella ball in the center. Wrap the meat around the cheese and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining meat and cheese. Add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
- Step 3Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.
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