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Mississippi Meatballs in the Crock Pot

Crockpot Mississippi Meatballs made with tangy pepperoncini, buttery gravy, and frozen meatballs for a dump-and-go recipe that works just as well for dinner as it does for your next game day spread. Just five minutes of prep, and the slow cooker handles the rest.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 32 ounce Frozen Homestyle meatballs
  • 1 Ranch dressing packet
  • 1 Au Jus gravy seasoning packet
  • ½ cup water or broth
  • ¼ cup juice from pepperoncini
  • ½ cup pepperoncini sliced or whole if you prefer
  • ½ cup butter thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Add meatballs to the crockpot.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the Ranch, Au Jus, water and juice from the pepperoncini jar.
  • Pour over the meatballs. Stir to coat.
  • Scatter the sliced pepperoncini and pats of butter on top of the meatballs.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
  • Stir well before serving.

Notes

  • No need to thaw the meatballs, they go into the crockpot straight from the freezer.
  • Stir at the 1-hour mark and again at the 2-hour mark on high, or once halfway through on low.
  • On high, meatballs are perfectly cooked at 2 hours. They can go up to 2½ hours if you prefer a deeper glaze, but no additional time is needed.
  • Cook time is an estimate and can vary slightly depending on the size of your meatballs.
  • Meatballs are done when heated through and the sauce is hot and bubbly.
  • This recipe is naturally well seasoned, so there's no need to add extra salt.
  • Pepperoncini add tang, not heat, so this dish stays family friendly.
  • Whole pepperoncini work fine if that's what you have on hand instead of sliced.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 420 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 19 g | Fat: 36 g | Saturated Fat: 16 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g | Trans Fat: 0.5 g | Cholesterol: 112 mg | Sodium: 690 mg | Potassium: 349 mg | Fiber: 0.3 g | Sugar: 0.2 g | Vitamin A: 389 IU | Vitamin C: 7 mg | Calcium: 21 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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www.soulfullymade.com/mississippi-meatballs/