Slow Cooker Meatballs and Gravy

Juicy meatballs slow cooked in a rich and creamy onion gravy. Author: Holly Nilsson Recipe Type: American Total Time: 4 30 hoursminutes

Prep time:
Cook time:
Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 502
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion sliced
24 ounces homemade meatballs below* , or frozen meatballs
10 1/2 ounces beef broth
10 1/2 ounces French onion soup condensed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch

* HOMEMADE MEATBALLS:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt and pepper


Directions:
If making homemade meatballs, combine the meat mixture and roll into 36 meatballs. Lightly brown in a skillet over medium high heat, cooking in batches if needed. They do not need to be cooked through. (Frozen meatballs do not need to be browned).

Remove the meatballs and place in the bottom of a 6qt slow cooker (frozen fully cooked meatballs can be added right from frozen).

Add the onions to the pan with butter and cook over medium heat until softened, about 4 minutes.

Place onions in the slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and stir. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Remove bay leaf and discard. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Stir into the slow cooker and cover. Cook 15 minutes or until thickened.

Source: spendwithpennies.com