Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce slow cooker

Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce
Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook, page 308

Makes 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-8 hours
Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-quart

Ingredients for Meatballs:
1½ lbs. ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
oil

Ingredients for Sauce:
28-oz. can tomato puree
6-oz. can tomato paste
10¾-oz. can tomato soup
¼-½ cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. oil
1 garlic clove, minced
sliced mushrooms (either canned or fresh), optional

1. Combine ground beef, eggs, and bread crumbs. Form into 16 meatballs. Brown in oil in skillet.
2. Combine sauce ingredients in slow cooker. Add meatballs. Stir together gently.
3. Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours. Add mushrooms 1-2 hours before sauce is finished.
4. Serve over cooked spaghetti.