Description
Hearty beefy onion crockpot meatballs emerge as a comforting classic from Italian-American kitchens. Slow-cooking techniques infuse rich flavors, creating tender meatballs that melt in your mouth and satisfy deep hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet (1 oz) onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 packet (1 oz) onion gravy mix
- 1 cup water (240 ml)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend ground beef with dry soup powder, bread fragments, whisked eggs, dairy liquid, zesty Worcestershire essence, aromatic garlic granules, mineral crystals, and ground peppercorns until uniformly integrated.
- Craft uniform spherical portions by gently rolling meat mixture, ensuring consistent size for balanced cooking.
- Arrange crafted meat spheres carefully within slow cooker ceramic basin, positioning them without overcrowding.
- Whisk onion gravy powder with cool liquid until smooth, eliminating potential lumps, then generously cascade mixture over meat spheres.
- Secure slow cooker lid, then configure temperature setting to low heat range, allowing culinary magic to unfold for approximately 4-5 hours.
- Verify internal meat temperature reaches 160°F using digital thermometer to confirm complete protein preparation.
- Gently transfer succulent meat spheres onto serving platter, accompanied by complementary accompaniments such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or fluffy rice.
- Optionally drizzle remaining gravy over meatballs for enhanced moisture and flavor intensity before presenting to eager diners.
Notes
- Customize the meat blend by mixing ground beef with ground pork or turkey for a more complex flavor profile.
- Enhance moisture by soaking breadcrumbs in milk before mixing to prevent dry meatballs.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium onion soup mix and controlling added salt for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (or 6 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg