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Spanish-Inspired Slow Cooker Meatballs

Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 35 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 35 minsServings:6

Active Time:35 mins

Active Time:

35 mins

Total Time:3 hrs 35 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 35 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsSauce1(14 ounce) canno-salt-added, petite-diced tomatoes¼cupred wine1smallonion, finely chopped2tablespoonstomato paste2cloves garlic, grated1teaspoonsmoked paprika½teaspoonAleppo pepper¼teaspoonsaltPinch of saffronMeatballs1poundlean ground beef1mediumzucchini, shredded, chopped and squeezed dry½cuppanko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat1largeegg, beaten¼cupchopped Spanish green olives, such as Castelvetrano½teaspoongarlic powder¼teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonground pepper

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Ingredients

Sauce

1(14 ounce) canno-salt-added, petite-diced tomatoes

¼cupred wine

1smallonion, finely chopped

2tablespoonstomato paste

2cloves garlic, grated

1teaspoonsmoked paprika

½teaspoonAleppo pepper

¼teaspoonsalt

Pinch of saffron

Meatballs

1poundlean ground beef

1mediumzucchini, shredded, chopped and squeezed dry

½cuppanko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat

1largeegg, beaten

¼cupchopped Spanish green olives, such as Castelvetrano

½teaspoongarlic powder

¼teaspoonground pepper

DirectionsTo prepare sauce:Combine tomatoes, wine, onion, tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika, Aleppo, salt and saffron in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.To prepare meatballs:Combine beef, zucchini, panko, egg, olives, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Roll the meat mixture into 24 (2-inch) balls. Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.Equipment:5- to 6-quart slow cookerOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2022

Directions

To prepare sauce:Combine tomatoes, wine, onion, tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika, Aleppo, salt and saffron in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.To prepare meatballs:Combine beef, zucchini, panko, egg, olives, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Roll the meat mixture into 24 (2-inch) balls. Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.Equipment:5- to 6-quart slow cooker

To prepare sauce:Combine tomatoes, wine, onion, tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika, Aleppo, salt and saffron in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.

To prepare meatballs:Combine beef, zucchini, panko, egg, olives, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Roll the meat mixture into 24 (2-inch) balls. Add the meatballs to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.

Equipment:

5- to 6-quart slow cooker

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)225Calories10gFat13gCarbs19gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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