Recipe by Sima Kazarnovsky

Crock-Pot Balsamic Rosemary Meatballs

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Meat Meat
Easy Easy
8 Servings
Allergens
3 Hours, 20 Minutes
Diets

We all have our tried-and-true meatball recipe that would no doubt be delicious simmering all day in a Crock-Pot. However, this summer, I ate at a restaurant that combined balsamic, garlic, and rosemary as a marinade for a unique and delicious dish. I thought, Why not try it on ground meat?   I’m happy with the results. The husband is also. Plus, the veggies do a great job of soaking in those balsamic drippings. Enjoy.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 8 ounces (225 grams) whole mushrooms

  • 2 red onions, sliced

  • 1 green zucchini, sliced in half-moons

Meatballs

  • sprinkle of Trader Joe’s Umami Seasoning Blend (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder

Sauce

  • salt, to taste

  • pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons Gefen Cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

Directions

Prepare the Meatballs

1.

Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Form into balls and lay in the bottom of your Crock-Pot insert. Gently place the mushrooms and sliced onions and zucchini in between and on top of the meatballs.

2.

Mix sauce ingredients, except for cornstarch and water, in a separate bowl and pour sauce over the meatballs and the sauce.

3.

Cook for two and a half hours on high. Add dissolved cornstarch and stir into the sauce. Lower heat to low and cook for another half hour.

4.

Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or spaghetti squash.

Credits

Styling and Photography by Sina Mizrahi

Crock-Pot Balsamic Rosemary Meatballs

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AILUY Redef
AILUY Redef
2 years ago

How much matzah meal would I substitute for the bread crumbs if I were to make these on Pesach? Thank you

Raquel
Raquel
Reply to  AILUY Redef
2 years ago

I would say the same as the breadcrumbs 1/4 cup

Bruce Levine
Bruce Levine
2 years ago

How many fresh garlic cloves should be substituted for a frozen garlic cube?

D. Schiff
D. Schiff
Reply to  Bruce Levine
2 years ago

1 clove per cube

Chana Abrahams
Chana Abrahams
2 years ago

Can this be cooked overnight in the crock pot for Shabbos lunch?

Raquel
Raquel
Reply to  Chana Abrahams
2 years ago

I would try fully cooking the meatballs before, adding them to the crockpot with the sauce and keeping it on warm. No guarantee that it will work but my concern with cooking them in the crockpot overnight I think they would fall apart.

gail Schwarzenberger
gail Schwarzenberger
2 years ago

Can this be prepared on stovetop instead of crockpot

Raquel
Raquel
Reply to  gail Schwarzenberger
2 years ago

Yes, you can cook the sauce in a pan, add the uncooked meatballs and let it all cook low and slow for some time.

sorah krull
sorah krull
2 years ago

Delicious!!