When meatballs are for dinner, we get excited. When meatballs are on the menu for a big game, we beeline straight to the serving platter to load up before everyone else gets to them.

"I am always looking to create recipes that will be super easy to make because even though a lot of people love to cook, they may not always have the time to," says Jessica Clark, recipe developer at Gluten-Free Supper. "My family loves meatballs, so I wanted to create a meatball recipe for the slow cooker so that you can essentially ‘dump and go’ so that you can still have dinner on the table on days that you know you will be busy,"

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Recipe Developer Jessica Clark from Gluten-Free Supper shared her slow cooker meatball recipe with Fox News.

Recipe Developer Jessica Clark from Gluten-Free Supper shared her slow cooker meatball recipe with Fox News. (Jessica Clark - Gluten Free Supper)

"I love this recipe for game days because it can not only be a full meal (especially if you add it to pasta) it is also the perfect appetizer or party snack," she adds, noting that you can easily serve these meatballs warm right out of the slow cooker with some toothpicks. Clark also points out that these meatballs also freeze exceptionally well, so if you have leftovers, you can just let them cool and pop them into a freezer-safe container or a gallon freezer bag. "Once you are ready to re-heat and eat, just pop them into the slow cooker again," she says. Get the full recipe below.

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Gluten Free Slow Cooker Meatballs by Jessica Clark

Serves: 4

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 3 hours

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Ingredients:

Jessica Clark's slow cooker meatball recipe is made with almond flour, dried basil, oregano, marinara sauce and other seasonings.

Jessica Clark's slow cooker meatball recipe is made with almond flour, dried basil, oregano, marinara sauce and other seasonings. (Jessica Clark - Gluten Free Supper)

  • 1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ⅓  cup almond flour
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • ½  tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼  tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼  tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 large jar of marinara sauce of your choice or use homemade
  • Cooking oil spray

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Directions:

Jessica Clark's slow cooker meatball recipe can be made in three hours, not including prep time.

Jessica Clark's slow cooker meatball recipe can be made in three hours, not including prep time. (Jessica Clark - Gluten Free Supper)

  1. First, make sure to spray your slow cooker with cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.
  2. Second, stir together the meat, almond flour, egg, oregano, basil, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl until everything is incorporated.
  3. Next, take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a ball, and repeat until all the mixture is used.
  4. After that, place the meatballs in your slow cooker, about one inch apart.
  5. Following that, pour the marinara sauce over the top of all the meatballs.
  6. Lastly, cover your slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 3 hours, or until the meatballs are tender and reach a temp of 165 °F. Serve and enjoy.

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