meatball grinders

Name: Meatball Grinders
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) chopped onion; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes, juice and all (15 oz); 1 can(s) tomato sauce (8 oz); 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon(s) dried Italian seasoning; 1 pound(s) ground beef or chicken; 1/2 cup(s) fresh whole wheat or white bread crumbs [1 slice of bread]; 1 - egg, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoon(s) finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 4 small hard rolls split; 4 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin

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shirley terhaar

milton, IN

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

These are so good and easy to make. The best thing about it is you can make this in your slow cooker.

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Meatball Grinders dusted with Parmesan cheese.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Meatball grinders are perfect for game day. They're hearty enough for a meal or put on sliders for an appetizer. The majority of the work is done in the slow cooker, so it's a hands-off recipe. Lightly frying the meatballs in a skillet, keeps them juicy. As they simmer in the Crock Pot, they absorb the flavors of the tomato sauce. Loaded onto a hoagie roll and topped with Parmesan cheese ... what's not to love?!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can diced tomatoes, juice and all (15 oz)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 pound ground beef or chicken
1/2 cup fresh whole wheat or white bread crumbs [1 slice of bread]
1 - egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 small hard rolls split
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make meatball grinders

Step 1

Combine onions, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until onions are soft.

Step 2

During the last 30 minutes of cooking time, make the meatballs. Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in medium bowl.
Step 3

With wet hands form the mixture into 12 to 16 meatballs.
Step 4

Put olive oil in skillet heat over medium heat till hot. Add meatballs cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides.
Step 5

Remove from heat add to slow cooker. Cook 1 to 2 hours or until meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
Step 6

Place 3 to 4 meatballs in each roll. Divide sauce evenly and spoon over meatballs. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
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