Spaghetti & Meatball Soup
“A couple of nights a week our family ends up eating in shifts because everyone is going every which way, all at the same time. Having a hearty soup simmering in the slow cooker is an easy way to give them all a warm meal.”
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 8servings | 45minutes | 6-1/4hours |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 45minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 6-1/4hours |
Ingredients
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 lbs bulk mild Italian sausage
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 jar marinara sauce 24 oz.
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Parmesan rind optional
- 8 oz angel hair pasta broken into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- Additional Parmesan cheese freshly grated, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs and milk. Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Stir in eggs, cheese and seasonings. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
- Transfer meatballs to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add stock, marinara sauce, water, basil and, if desired, Parmesan rind. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavours to blend.
- Discard Parmesan rind. Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, serve with additional cheese.
Recipe Notes
Editor's note: To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 394 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1452mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fibre), 17g protein.
