CROCK POT MEATBALLS & PENNE IN RED SAUCE

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I adopted this recipe from the Recipezaar account as I am always on the look out for make ahead recipe and this one would be a great one for my "what to make with frozen meatballs" cookbook". This is the original introduction This is an adaption of Red Penne with Garden Veggie Meatballs recipe #52512 by --Kari*left*Denver--. I had it on the menu to make, but put it off and some of my ingredients went bad before I got the chance to make it, so, here's the version I came up with instead. I like to make up several batches of the cooked meatballs in the freezer to pull out for an easy meal." Thanks cbw

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Penne

Time 4h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
2 cups water
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar (to cut acidity)
1 lb penne, uncooked

Steps:

  • For Meatballs-Mix all meatball ingredients together, make into tsp size balls, and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until cooked and drain.
  • Put all sauce ingredients and meatballs in the crock pot and mix together.
  • Cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
  • Enjoy!

Gopal Bastola
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


NBF_Baraka Trey
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try adding more moisture to the meatballs next time.


Angela Akinyi Juma
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I'll try adding more spices next time.


Josefa Seniwaitui
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The sauce was also very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Katherine Dotson
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Overall, this is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The meatballs are flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I would definitely recommend it.


Doaa Google
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed with some added acidity.


Md Rubail
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The meatballs were a little bland, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try adding more spices to the meatballs next time.


Ayah Ali
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This was my first time making meatballs and they turned out great! The sauce was also very tasty. I'll definitely be making this again.


Olami Jaf
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meatballs are so easy to make and the sauce is always perfect.


Cake Light
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


Glynis Ann Kwon
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try adding more moisture to the meatballs next time.


Farido Mohamed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out great. The sauce was a little bland for my taste, but that's easily fixed with some added spices.


Ntombi Mayise
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The sauce was also very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Thomas Hedrick
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This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was easy to make and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty.


Eric Kasking
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My family loved this recipe! The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.