Spicy Meatballs with Sauce
Spicy Meatballs with Sauce
Submitted By: Connie Cloud
Recipe Type: appetizer
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 egg beaten
- ¾ c crushed seasoned salad croutons
- ½ c finely chopped onion
- ¼ c finely chopped green pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- Sauce:
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¾ c beef broth
- 2 cans (28oz each) crushed tomatoes
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 can (6oz) tomato paste
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Hot cooked pasta
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the egg, croutons, onion, green pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and pepper.
- Crumble beef or turkey and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in balls.
- Place in a 5-qt slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar and broth until smooth: stir in the tomatoes, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, garlic, basil, and pepper flakes. Pour over meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is no longer pink.
- Serve with pasta.