Place the meatballs in a crock-pot and have them cook all day while you’re at work. I’ve never been the most “exact” chef, so please note that these measurements are estimates. I love adding in a little zucchini to fool my kids into eating more veggies! This crockpot recipe for Stealthy Zucchini Meatballs is a real crowd pleaser!
—Joy Auch
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 95% lean
- 1 Cup bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 small zucchini
- 1 (24-ounce) jar of tomato sauce try for a low-salt sauce
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Instructions
- Mix the first six ingredients together.
- Shred the zucchini into the mixture. Mix everything together.
- Mold the mixture into 1 1/2 –inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs in the crock-pot. Pour the jar of sauce over the meatballs. Cook on low for 8 hours.
Joy Auch
Joy lives in Ontario County with her boys (two sons and her hubby). She runs to stay sane and spends lots of time with her boys splashing in their creek and catching frogs and snails. She is a New England native who promises not to share her sports allegiances, although as an alumna of Syracuse University, she loves (loves) SU sports! Joy is a regional communications manager at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
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