EFFORT: NOT MUCH
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 6 HOURS
KEEPS ON WARM: 1 HOUR
The ingredient list is designed for use in a medium (4- to 5 1/2-quart) slow cooker. See the cook's notes for ingredient lists for small (2- to 3 1/2-quart) and large (6- to 8-quart) models.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves: 3 to 8
Ingredients
Ingredients for a medium (4- to 5 1/2-quart) slow cooker:
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
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Preparation
Step 1
1 Whisk the tomato paste, wine, and vinegar in a shallow bowl.
Step 2
2 Mix the ground beef, cheese, rice, oregano, thyme, and fennel seeds in a large bowl until the cheese and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the ground beef.
Step 3
3 Form the mixture into balls, using about 1/3 cup for each fairly large meatball. As the meatballs are made, roll them in the tomato paste mixture, coating them lightly and evenly, then set them in the slow cooker in a single layer.
Step 4
4 Once all the meatballs are made, cover the cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through.