Appetizers
Slow Cooker Meatball Sandwiches
Jenn Bare's slow-cooker appetizers. About 3-4 hours on Low or 1 1/2 - 2 hours on High in the crock, serves 8.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
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- 01
Stir together egg, bread crumbs, 1/3 cup onion, the salt, oregano, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a large bowl. Add ground beef; mix well.
- 02
Shape meat mixture into 32 balls.
- 03
Arrange meatballs in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes. Drain off fat.
- 04
In a 3-1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, stir together tomato sauce, the remaining 1/3 cup onion, the sweet pepper, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, garlic salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, and the hot pepper sauce.
- 05
Add cooked meatballs, stirring gently to coat with sauce.
- 06
Cover. Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours or on High for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
- 07
Place four meatballs on the bottom of each bun. Top with some of the sauce and a slice of cheese.
- 08
Place under broiler for a minute of so to melt cheese and brown.
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Originally published on getcrocked.com.
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Jenn Bare
Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.
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