Name: Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meatballs with Hidden Veg Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: PT-476134H26M52S
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 carrots, finely diced; 1 celery, diced; 1 small courgette, diced; 2 tins chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp dried basil; 1 beef stock cube; 12 meatballs; 300g uncooked spaghetti

Description

Delicious meatballs cooked in the slow cooker in a hidden veggie sauce and served with spaghetti. Brilliant for fussy eaters and a meal the whole family are sure to enjoy!

Ingredients

1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 carrots, finely diced
1 celery, diced
1 small courgette, diced
2 tins chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
0.5 tsp dried oregano
0.5 tsp dried basil
1 beef stock cube
12 meatballs
300g uncooked spaghetti

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Instructions

Add all of the ingredients except the spaghetti to the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 3.5 hours or low for 5 hours.
Remove the meatballs from the slow cooker and blitz the sauce with a blender until smooth.
Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions and then add that to the sauce.
Mix in the meatballs and then serve.

Notes

Leftovers can be left in a container in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Reheat in the microwave or on the hob until piping hot.

This recipe can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge and reheat as above.