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Garlic Meatballs with Lemon Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
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Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound extra-lean ground beef
  • 3 slices of bread torn into soft crumbles
  • 4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large eggs
  • 8 ounce tomato sauce
  • 2 lemons need the grated lemon rind
  • .25 cup lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves minced

Instructions

  • Combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic cloves, parsley, mint, paprika, salt, pepper, and 2 eggs together in a bowl. Form walnut-sized balls. Place balls inside of slow cooker.
  • Combine the tomato sauce, lemon rind, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and mint leaves. Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve with rice.