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Slow Cooker Meatball Pasta

An easy one-pot dinner that does the hard work for you.

Just pop everything into the slow cooker in the morning, by dinnertime, your kitchen will smell incredible, and you’ll have a hearty, veggie-loaded meal ready to serve. It’s the kind of dinner that feels like a big effort... without actually being one.

Whether you're juggling a busy schedule, feeding fussy eaters (the veggies are hidden!), or just craving something homemade without the hassle — this recipe by @tumsandcrumbs got you covered.

Published
Servings
Serves 5
Prep Time
10m
Cooking Time
6h

Ingredients

Everything for 5 servings

  • 1 brown onion (diced)
  • ½ green capsicum (diced)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • 1 zucchini (grated)
  • 400g tin crushed tomatoes
  • 700g bottle passata
  • 400g pre-made meatballs
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1–2 tsp mixed herbs
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 bay leaves

Method

1

Add onion, capsicum, carrot, zucchini, crushed tomatoes, passata, sugar, herbs, salt, pepper, and bay leaves to the slow cooker.

2

Place meatballs on top and stir gently.

3

Cook on low 6–7 hrs or high 3–4 hrs.

4

Serve with freshly cooked egg pasta.