Paula’s Crockpot Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

Progresso Italian flavored bread crumbs

eggs

1/4 cup

water

1/2 cup

grated parmesan cheese

2 tbsp

chopped parsley

1 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

1/2 tsp

garlic powder

1 lb

ground beef 80/20 (more fat makes a softer better tasting meatball)

1/2 lb

ground pork

3 tbsp

butter

5 tbsp

Olive Oil

large onion cut in quarters

garlic cloves, minced

2 oz

jars of spaghetti sauce – whichever brand you prefer

1 oz

can of crushed tomatoes – I use a Whole Foods organic Marzano tomatoes

1/2 cup

beef broth

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

oregano

1/2 tsp

pepper

1/4 tsp

cumin

2 tsp

brown sugar – sugar cuts acidity and brings out the fullness of the tomato flavor

fresh basil – I use 3 leafs