Slow Cooker Meatball Pasta Stew

2017-03-26

Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main Dish
Skill Level: Beginner
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Yield : 16 meatballs
Servings : 4
Prep Time : 10m
Cook Time : 8:00 h
Ready In : 8:10 h

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Slow cooker meatball pasta stew. Romano meatballs with vegetables and pasta cooked in slow cooker.Before cook in slow cooker,brown meatballs in a lightly greased skillet,so they will bee less fragile.

Ingredients

Romano Meatballs (recipe follows)
2 cans (14 oz (420 ml) each)) low-sodium,fat-free beef broth
14 ½ oz (435 ml) plum tomatoes,undrained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
4 oz (120 g) pasta,cooked
2 cups small broccoli florets
3 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup (80 ml) cold water
Romano Meatballs
8 oz (240 g) lean ground beef
1 egg white
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning,divided
2 oz (60 g) grated Romano cheese

Method

Step 1

In a slow cooker,combine all ingredients,except pasta,broccoli,cornstarch,water,salt and black pepper(make sure meatballs are submerged). Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours,adding pasta and broccoli during last 15 minutes .

Step 2

Increase heat to high. Cook for a further 10 minutes. Stir in combined water and cornstarch. Cook,stirring 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with shredded Romano cheese,if desired.

Step 3

For Romano Meatballs: In a large mixing bowl,combine all meatball ingredients. Mix well. With a wet hands,shape mixture into 16 meatballs.