CROCK POT MEATBALLS & PENNE IN RED SAUCE

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I adopted this recipe from the Recipezaar account as I am always on the look out for make ahead recipe and this one would be a great one for my "what to make with frozen meatballs" cookbook". This is the original introduction This is an adaption of Red Penne with Garden Veggie Meatballs recipe #52512 by --Kari*left*Denver--. I had it on the menu to make, but put it off and some of my ingredients went bad before I got the chance to make it, so, here's the version I came up with instead. I like to make up several batches of the cooked meatballs in the freezer to pull out for an easy meal." Thanks cbw

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Penne

Time 4h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
2 cups water
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar (to cut acidity)
1 lb penne, uncooked

Steps:

  • For Meatballs-Mix all meatball ingredients together, make into tsp size balls, and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until cooked and drain.
  • Put all sauce ingredients and meatballs in the crock pot and mix together.
  • Cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
  • Enjoy!

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