Hearty Meatball Stew
Created by kberry on October 30, 2011
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 6h
- Recipe #1699
Ingredients
- 3 pounds lean ground beef (or 3 pounds ground turkey)
- 1 cup bread crumbs (Italian seasoned bread crumbs)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup low fat milk (2%)
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup carrot, chopped fine
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine beef, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
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Step 2: Mix well.
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Step 3: Form into 2 inch round balls.
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Step 4: Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat until hot.
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Step 5: Brown meatballs on all sides.
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Step 6: Add remaining ingredients to 5 or 6 quart crock-pot or slow cooker and stir well.
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Step 7: Add meatballs to crock-pot and mix gently to coat meatballs.
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Step 8: Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 4 hours.
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Step 9: Serve on top of spaghetti or serve just plain with extra cheese sprinkle on top and garlic bread.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (475.2 g)
- Calories 871.3
- Total Fat - 49.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.6 g
- Cholesterol - 302.1 mg
- Sodium - 1082.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 34 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5 g
- Sugars - 21.2 g
- Protein - 71.2 g
- Calcium - 209.2 mg
- Iron - 9.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg