Slow Cooker  Pizza Meatballs

THE MAGICAL SLOW COOKER

These slow cooker pizza meatballs are tender, juicy, and bursting with all the meaty pizza flavors. They are easy (and fun) to make and yield enough to make several versatile meals.

ADD INGREDIENTS

In a bowl, add the Italian ground sausage, ground beef, egg, red pepper flakes, oregano, parsley, garlic,  onion, & bread crumbs.

STEP  1

COMBINE

Mix everything until it is well combined.

STEP  2

ADD MEAT

Add mini pepperonis to the meat mixture.

STEP  3

SHAPE MEATBALLS

Make a medium-sized meatball and press a hole in the center.

STEP  4

ADD FILLING

Place a mozzarella pearl into the hole.

STEP  5

ADD PEPPERONI

Add a mini pepperoni on top of the pearl and place the meatball into the crockpot.

STEP  6

FINISH PREP

Top the meatballs with the remainder of the marinara sauce. Add more mozzarella, mini pepperonis, and parsley on top.

STEP  7

COOK

Cook on LOW for 4 hours.

STEP  8

SERVE

Once done, top with shredded parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

STEP  9