Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

??? olive oil ???
??? onions, chopped ???
??? garlic, chopped ???
??? carrots, chopped ???
??? celery, chopped ???
??? dried oregano ???
??? dried chili peppers, minced ???
??? ground beef, extra-lean ???
??? bread, whole wheat, processed into bread crumbs ???
??? eggs size large, beaten ???
??? Parmesan cheese, grated ???
??? salt ???
??? ground pepper to taste [optional] ???
??? My Mother's Tomato Sauce ???
??? water ???

Before you start

A slow cooker is needed to make this recipe.

A blender or food processor will be very useful to pure the vegetables.

Method

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables then sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 min. Stir in the oregano and chili pepper, then cook an additional minute, with stirring.
  3. Layer about half of the cooked vegetables in the bottom of the ceramic cooking pot. Transfer the remaining vegetables to the food processor, then pulse a few minutes until the a puree is obtained.
  4. Transfer the pureed vegetables to a bowl. Chill a few minutes to cool slightly.
  5. Add the beef, bread crumbs, beaten egg, grated cheese, and salt to the bowl with the pureed vegetables. Add pepper to taste then mix well. Scooping about 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time into your hands, make the meatballs (3 per serving).
  6. Pour half of the tomato sauce into the bottom of the ceramic cooking pot, along with the water. Combine well with the vegetables.
  7. Place the meatballs on top in a single layer. Pour on the rest of the tomato sauce. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on 'low' for 4 h.
  8. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (190 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

340

Fat

18 g

27 %

Saturated 6.4 g
+ Trans 0.4 g

34 %

Cholesterol

130 mg

Sodium

670 mg

28 %

Carbohydrate

19 g

6 %

Fibre

4 g

15 %

Sugars

9 g

Net Carbs

15 g

Protein

28 g

Vitamin A

86 %

Vitamin C

31 %

Calcium

10 %

Iron

28 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Iron, Manganese, Niacin, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc
Good source of  :
Folacin, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Source of  :
Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Vitamin D
Low  :
Calories
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 0
Vegetables 2 ½
Meat and Alternatives 3
Fats 3
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  • I replaced oregano by rosemary and it turned out great
  • use my large pan with the copper bottom
  • leave under the grill 3 minutes instead of 1 to get a golden crust

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