This Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs in the Crock Express is one of the easiest and delicious meals. You can either cook on slow cook or pressure cooker mode. With simply frozen meatballs, spaghetti and your favorite spaghetti sauce you can have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes!
With simply frozen meatballs, spaghetti and your favorite spaghetti sauce you can have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes!
This is one of the easiest meals you will ever make and if you don’t have a pressure cooker yet run to the store now! Or you can click here to get one if you are an avid online shopper like me! Seriously, to be able to make spaghetti and meatballs and macaroni and cheese without having to boil water on the stove top makes this electronic gadget my favorite ever!
The Crock-Pot Express Multi-Cooker
I know many are still a little apprehensive about cooking under pressure, but after a year it is my favorite way to cook. I will be doing an introduction to the Crockpot Express Multi-Cooker video soon to help get any of you off the fence! In the meantime, I always show you how to do both slow cooker and pressure cooker methods for every recipe!
And if you’re looking for another recipe for the slow cooker that makes a delicious and easy meal for lunch or dinner, try my Crockpot Italian Meatball Subs! They are just as good if not better than running into the local sub shop!
This super simple and fast Spaghetti and Meatballs in the Crock-Pot Express Multi-Cooker is a one pot meal is perfect for weeknights!
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Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs in the Crock Express
Ingredients
- 1 bag meatballs frozen
- 1 (24 oz) jar your favorite spaghetti/marinara sauce
- 2 jars water
- 1 lb (16 oz) spaghetti noodles pot sized preferred
Instructions
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PRESSURE COOK: Place sauce and meatballs into the inner pot and stir until meatballs are covered
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Break spaghetti noodles in half and place on top in a vertical and horizontal pattern
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Fill your spaghetti jar TWICE with water to fully cover the noodles
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Gently press down the noodles until submerged in water
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Put the lid on lock
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Set valve to no venting
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Press the steam button and adjust time to 8 minutes
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Press the start button
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Immediately release pressure when done and stir
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Let sit until thickened
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SLOW COOK:
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Place your spaghetti sauce in crockpot
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Fill your spaghetti jar with water TWICE and place in crockpot (approximately 4 plus cups)
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Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place in a large Ziploc. Add a teaspoon of olive oil, seal and gently coat the noodles.
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Remove noodles from plastic baggie bag and place on top of sauce. Gently arrange them so that they are covered in sauce.
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Place frozen meatballs on top of noodles.
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Put lid on and cook on low for 3-5 hours until noodles are tender and meatballs heated through.
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Stir and let sit if there is extra moisture
Recipe Notes
When you open it up after eight minutes it may look a bit soupy, but don’t worry! Once you stir it up and let it sit the water will evaporate.
1 Comment
Mo
February 29, 2020 at 3:28 amCan you use fresh meatballs rather than frozen please? Would the setting be different.