Taste Tested Tuesday: Perfect Meatballs
Posted by AndreaSpring has sprung here in the Thorpe household and I have been extremely busy. I’m juggling playdates, homeschool activities, and church ministry responsibilities among other things. When my schedule fills up, Crock Pot cooking is a must for me because it allows me to prepare great tasting meals with very little effort.
I recently discovered a fabulous meatball recipe for the Crock Pot and it’s a keeper. Like most of the meals I prepare, these meatballs are a delicious quick fix. The recipe calls for croutons but I don’t usually have them here so I use crushed Ritz crackers or Italian breadcrumbs instead. The meatballs are moist and flavorful, a perfect addition to plate of pasta or the base for one of the greatest meatball sandwiches I’ve ever tasted.
Perfect Meatballs
1 pound ground meatloaf mix
3/4 cup crushed seasoned croutons
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 egg
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
In a large bowl, mix the ground meat, croutons, onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and Cajun seasoning. Using a small scoop or spoon, remove the meat and shape it into meatballs. Place the meatballs into the Crock Pot and cover with your favorite sauce. Cook on low for 4 hours.
Photo: Courtesy of stu_spivack (Flickr)
I am such a crock pot girl! It is so nice to come home to the smell of food that is prepared! Thanks for the recipe.
I’m going to try these with turkey..and on the stovetop. Hopefully they’ll be as juicy as the crock pot version.
I think they’ll be fine. Let me know what you think.