Yield: 6 -8 servings
Beefy Onion Crockpot Meatballs Recipe
These savory Beefy Onion Crockpot Meatballs are a dump and go crockpot recipe that take ordinary frozen meatballs and turns them into a hearty, delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen Italian meatballs
- 1 ½ cups beef stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon dried garlic powder, or fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 oz envelope Lipton onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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Instructions
- Add all ingredients, expect cornstarch, to the crockpot. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-6 hours.
- To thicken the sauce, remove 2 tablespoons of broth from the crockpot and whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Pour mixture back into crockpot and stir, cover, and cook on high 10 to 15 minutes, until sauce thickens.
- Serve as an appetizer, with mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite vegetables.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When reheating add a little broth to keep the gravy from drying out.
- This is a super easy dump and go recipe! No pre-work is needed, just add it all to the crockpot and let it go.
- These meatballs are so savory and delicious, they taste like homemade meatloaf but in bite size. They would be delicious as a party appetizer, hearty dish for a potluck, or make them a full meal like we did by serving them over some rice or mashed potatoes.
- I kept this very simple and budget friendly by using pantry stables. However, you could easily dress them up by adding some diced onions and fresh minced garlic. Sliced mushrooms would also be very tasty.
- If you like a lot of gravy add 2 cups of beef broth. Using 1 ½ cups of broth made a light sauce/gravy that clings to the meatballs. I did have enough gravy to add a little bit to the mashed potatoes but not much gravy was leftover after the meatballs were covered. So if you want extra gravy, use 2 cups of broth and 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch to thicken it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 364kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 1193mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g