Slow Cooker Meatballs and Cabbage
Slow Cooker Meatballs and Cabbage is a hearty, comforting meal that is full of flavor. Delicious meatballs simmer alongside sweet cabbage in a rich tomato-based sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Equipment
- cutting board and knife
- measuring cups and spoons
- mixing bowl
- food processor optional
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs can use Italian flavored if you like
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Sauce
- 2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes I use the Italian flavored ones
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 7oz packets Italian dressing/seasoning such as Good Seasons
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
Finishing ingredients
- small head cabbage sliced
- 1½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded (optional topping)
- grated parmesan cheese optional when serving
Instructions
- In a seperate bowl, use your hands to fully mix together 1½ lbs ground beef, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic, ¼ cup panko bread crumbs, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- Make this mixture into tablespoon sized meatballs and set aside
- To a well greased slow cooker, add 2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes , 1 medium onion , 2 7oz packets Italian dressing/seasoning, 1 tablespoon garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- stir to combine
- Add meatballs into the sauce. Use a spoon to gently cover them with sauce - gently
- Add sliced cabbage on top of the meatballs. Don't worry if you have to squeeze it all in. The cabbage will shrink a lot duringcooking.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours
- Once cooked, gently mix meatballs and sauce with cabbage in your slow cooker
- Optional: top with 1½ cups mozzarella cheese. Cover untill melted
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese
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Notes
To make this dish even easier, you can use store bought frozen meatballs instead of homemade.
For serving and substitution suggestions, see write-up above.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1192mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg
