Slow Cooker Meatballs and Potatoes 🥩🥔
A comforting, hands-off meal where tender meatballs and soft potatoes cook together in a flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy days!
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Meatballs:
- 500g ground beef or pork (or a mix)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Potatoes & Sauce:
- 500g baby potatoes, halved
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
- 1 tbsp olive oil
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare meatballs:
- Mix meat, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.
- Shape into small meatballs (~1–1.5 inches).
- Layer in slow cooker:
- Place onions and potatoes at the bottom.
- Arrange meatballs on top.
- Pour broth (and tomatoes if using) over everything.
- Sprinkle thyme or rosemary.
- Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Meatballs should be cooked through, potatoes soft, and flavors melded.
- Optional thickening:
- Remove ½ cup of liquid and mix with 1 tbsp cornstarch.
- Stir back in to thicken sauce before serving.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve hot, straight from the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle extra parsley for color.
- Great with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
🔥 Tips
- For extra flavor, brown meatballs first in a skillet (optional).
- Baby potatoes work best because they cook evenly; cut larger potatoes into chunks.
- You can add carrots or green beans for more veggies.
If you want, I can give you a creamy gravy version so your meatballs and potatoes have a rich, hearty sauce like a restaurant-style plate 😋
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