Recipe: Delicious Slow Cooker German Meatballs

Slow Cooker German Meatballs. The meatballs were great; but, the sauce was VERY bland. Great recipe for Slow Cooker German Meatballs. Every Oktoberfest, my half German wife and I like to make typical and atypical German Dishes.

I created this Old World favorite from a dish I had in my travels. This flavorful slow-cooker bratwurst recipe is perfect for weeknights or special occasions. I like to serve it with pasta. —Gerald Hetrick, Erie, Pennsylvania. You can cook Slow Cooker German Meatballs using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Slow Cooker German Meatballs

1. It's 1/2 lb of Unseasoned Pork.
2. Prepare 1/2 lb of Beef.
3. Prepare 1 of Egg.
4. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of Bread Crumbs.
5. It's 1/2 tbsp of Paprika.
6. It's 1 tsp of Pepper.
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Dried Parsley.
8. Prepare 1 pinch of Nutmeg.
9. Prepare 2 (12 oz) of Jars of Fat Free Brown Gravy, 24 oz altogether.

In small bowl, beat cornstarch and cold water. Slow-cooker meatballs are really more of a cooking technique than a recipe. Any meatball recipe will do, but my favorite, and the one I've included here, is our go-to meatball recipe on The Kitchn. These meatballs are tender and well-seasoned throughout.

Slow Cooker German Meatballs step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 400 Degrees..
2. Mix all of the ingredients, except the gravy, together, but careful not to over-mix. That will make the meatballs tough and rubbery..
3. Form the mixture into golf sized balls, then place them onto a baking dish. The mixture should make about 12 meatballs..
4. Place the meatballs into the preheated oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip them over. If you do not wish to put them into the slow cooker, then cook them for another 5 minutes..
5. After that, bake for another 10 minutes until somewhat crispy on the outside. Again, if you do not wish to put them into the slow cooker, then cook them for another 5 minutes..
6. Let the meatballs cool for about 15 minutes, then place them into the slow cooker..
7. Pour both jars of gravy on top of the meatballs, close lid, put the temperature on low and cook for 4 to 6 hours..
8. Enjoy!.

If you have another favorite meatball recipe. Slow cookers can help during the week to prepare meals for your family. Come home and put on some whole grain rice or noodles and serve these meatballs on. Place meatballs in slow cooker and top with sliced mushrooms, onion, mushroom soup and cubed velveeta. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.