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Mom’s Meatball Stew Crockpot Recipe with Pasta
Jessica Bruno
How to make my mom's meatball stew in the crockpot with vegetables and parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
5
hrs
45
mins
Total Time
6
hrs
Servings
6
- 8 servings
Ingredients
1
small onion chopped
3
carrots sliced
2
celery ribs chopped
1
bay leaf
1
tsp
Italian seasoning
1/4
tsp
pepper
1
pkg.
24 oz frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs thawed
1
beef broth carton
32 oz
2
cans Italian diced tomatoes
undrained (14 1/2 oz.each)
2
cups
water
3/4
cup
dry red wine
or additional water
3/4
cup
small pasta
4
cups
fresh baby spinach
Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Place all ingredients in the crockpot except the pasta and spinach. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender (about 5-6 hours).
Stir in pasta and cook covered for about 15-20 minutes on high (or until pasta is tender)
Discard Bay Leaf and stir in spinach until wilted. Serve with cheese.
Notes
optional: we made the pasta on the stove top and added individually for each serving. (I prefer my stew with no pasta so it's easier to add separate)