Slow-Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti and Meatballs
From Sarah Lipoff, POPSUGAR Food
Ingredients
- 1 slice white bread
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 pound ground beef
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 cup water
1/2 an onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1/2 pound spaghetti
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese [1]
Basil for garnish
KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese [2] for garnishing
Directions
- Tear up the bread and add it to a small bowl. Add the milk, salt, and parmesan cheese and let set until the bread has soaked up the liquid.
- Add the ground beef and mix using your hands until evenly distributed. Roll into golf-ball-size meatballs and place under the broiler until slightly browned.
- Place the water, onion, and garlic in a blender and pulse until smooth. Add to the base of your slow cooker.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and then carefully drop in the meatballs. Set your slow cooker to low and let simmer while you're at work for 8 hours.
- Turn your slow cooker to high and add the pasta. Gently stir until the pasta is submerged, breaking up any lengths that stick together. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Turn off your slow cooker and add the cheese. Cover for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Gently mix, then serve with a sprinkling of extra parmesan cheese and chopped basil.
Information
- Category
- Pasta, Main Dishes
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Total Time
- 7 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds