Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Turn classic chicken parm into meatballs with this easy load-and-go appetizer recipe with a cheesy surprise inside. Making meatballs for a party? Switch your crock pot to "warm" for serving all party long.
Servings
10 servings
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
3 1/2 hours
Ingredients
Sauce
- 128-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 1/2medium onion, grated
- 1/4cup dry red wine
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4teaspoon salt
Meatballs
- 1pound ground chicken or turkey
- 1large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2cup fine dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/2teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 30pearl-size fresh mozzarella balls
Instructions
- To prepare sauce: Combine tomatoes, onion, wine, garlic, basil, oregano and salt in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- To prepare meatballs: Combine ground chicken (or turkey), egg, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, basil, oregano, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl. Pat 1 tablespoon of the seasoned meat into a disk and place a mozzarella ball in the center. Wrap the meat around the cheese and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining meat and cheese. Add the meatballs to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours.
Tips
Don't toss your stale bread! Make your own breadcrumbs. Trim off any tough crusts and tear or cut the bread into pieces. Process in a food processor until coarse or fine crumbs form. To make dry breadcrumbs, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 250°F until dry, about 10 to 15 minutes. Use right away or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Thaw before using.
5- to 6-quart slow cooker
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 10 servings)
| Calories | 163kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 7g |
| Total Sugars | 3g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Cholesterol | 69mg |
| Sodium | 277mg |
| Protein | 14g |
| Potassium | 506mg |
| Calcium | 113mg |
| Folate | 6mcg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Vitamin E | 1mg |
| Zinc | 1mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg |
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