Slow Cooker Meatball Sliders
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Recipe Description
Slow cooker recipes are a must for busy families. This sweet and spicy marinara sauce is perfect when paired with Farm Rich Meatballs in the slow cooker.
Simmer meatballs in a spicy marinara all afternoon. Just dump the ingredients into a crockpot and forget about it. The result is tender, flavorful meatballs that melt in your mouth. Once the flavors have melded, you can serve an easy appetizer by sticking a toothpick in each meatball or you can create Slow Cooker Meatball Sliders.
Ingredients
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2 28oz cans petite diced tomatoes
2 bags Farm Rich Italian Style Meatballs
2 6oz cans tomato paste
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 TBSP thyme
1 TBSP basil leaves
1 TBSP oregano
2 bay leaves
1/2 TBSP red pepper flakes
1/2 TBSP black pepper
1/2 cups sugar
Slider buns
3 TBS butter
Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
Steps
For the Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly in slow cooker
- Cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 3 hours)
- To serve with meatballs: after 3 hours on high, add 2 packages of Farm Rich Italian Style Meatballs. Cook for 3-4 more hours on high
For the Sliders
- Melt 3 TBSP butter and brush into the top and bottom of open slider buns placed on a baking sheet
- Add mozzarella cheese slices to the bottom buns
- Bake to melt cheese and toast sliders on 375° for 5-6 minutes
- Remove from the oven and immediately scoop meatballs into the bottom buns and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
- Serve hot