Slow cooker meatballs in tomato sauce with spaghetti
Slow cooker meatballs in tomato sauce with spaghetti is ready in 375 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 862 kcal and 52 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.68. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 375 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 862 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.68
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Minced beef300 g
- Eggs50 g
- Breadcrumbs30 g
- Parmesan20 g
- Fresh parsley6 g
- Garlic12 g
- Onion100 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)400 g
- Tomato paste20 g
- Dried oregano2 g
- Fresh basil6 g
- Spaghetti160 g
Method
In a bowl mix the minced beef with the egg, the breadcrumbs, half of the parmesan, the chopped parsley, half of the crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 8-10 balls.
Mix the crushed tomatoes with the finely chopped onion, the rest of the garlic, the tomato paste, the oregano and a pinch of salt in the slow cooker.
Place the raw meatballs in the sauce in a single layer, pushing them down lightly. Cover and cook the slow cooker on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
About 15 minutes before the end, boil the spaghetti in plenty of salted water for 9-10 minutes, or as the pack says, and drain.
Serve the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti with the rest of the parmesan and torn basil leaves.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 862 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 52 g |
| Carbohydrates | 95 g |
| Sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
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