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Slow cooker Meatball Marinara

A Warm and comforting midweek dinner

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time6 hrsTotal Time6 hrs 5 mins
 500 g Meatballs
 600 g pkt mixed veg -
 1 Red onion chopped
 125 g Mozzarella ball
 1 tsp Mixed herbs
 1 tsp Garlic granules
 ½ tsp Paprika
 200 ml Beef stock (I used 2 cubes)
 1 Tin of chopped tomatoes
 125 ml Cream
 1 tsp Sugar
 2 pinches S&P
 1 tbsp Oil
 1 tbsp Tomato paste
1

Add some oil to a pan and gently fry the onion,add the meatballs and fry for a few minutes till they get a bit of colour then transfer to the slow cooker

2

repeat 1st step with the veg and again transfer to slow cooker

3

Add all the ingredients (except cream and mozzerella) give it a stir and cook on low for 6 hrs

4

Tear the mozzerella and add along with the cream,stir and replace lid for 10 mns.

5

Serve with spaghetti, mashed potatoes or on it's own with crusty bread or in a baguette and topped with salad and cheese.

6

Tip- add some pasta and more stock if you want to make a one pot dish
Tip- This can be done in the oven at200° for 2hrs and on the stove on a low heat for 2hrs also
Tip- Add a tbsp of Worcestershire sauce for added flavour

Ingredients

 500 g Meatballs
 600 g pkt mixed veg -
 1 Red onion chopped
 125 g Mozzarella ball
 1 tsp Mixed herbs
 1 tsp Garlic granules
 ½ tsp Paprika
 200 ml Beef stock (I used 2 cubes)
 1 Tin of chopped tomatoes
 125 ml Cream
 1 tsp Sugar
 2 pinches S&P
 1 tbsp Oil
 1 tbsp Tomato paste

Directions

1

Add some oil to a pan and gently fry the onion,add the meatballs and fry for a few minutes till they get a bit of colour then transfer to the slow cooker

2

repeat 1st step with the veg and again transfer to slow cooker

3

Add all the ingredients (except cream and mozzerella) give it a stir and cook on low for 6 hrs

4

Tear the mozzerella and add along with the cream,stir and replace lid for 10 mns.

5

Serve with spaghetti, mashed potatoes or on it's own with crusty bread or in a baguette and topped with salad and cheese.

6

Tip- add some pasta and more stock if you want to make a one pot dish
Tip- This can be done in the oven at200° for 2hrs and on the stove on a low heat for 2hrs also
Tip- Add a tbsp of Worcestershire sauce for added flavour

Slow cooker Meatball Marinara

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