Discover Mouthwatering Slow Cooker Chili Meatballs Tonight
These Slow Cooker Chili Meatballs are a heartwarming dish that combines spices and comfort, perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- - Slow cooker
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb Ground Turkey or ground beef
- 1 tsp Onion Powder freshly ground is better
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 medium Yellow Onion diced into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Chili
- 1 cup Mushrooms sliced thin
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
- 28 oz Diced Tomatoes high-quality San Marzano recommended
- 8 oz Tomato Sauce
- 15 oz Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Frozen Corn add directly from freezer
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey with garlic and onion powders, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently and shape into 20-24 walnut-sized meatballs.
- While shaping the meatballs, dice the yellow onion and slice the mushrooms for even cooking.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining garlic and onion powders with chili powder and cumin for flavor.
- Place the meatballs in the crockpot. Pour the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over them, then add the onions, mushrooms, black beans, and frozen corn.
- Evenly sprinkle the spice mixture over the ingredients in the crockpot, stirring gently to keep meatballs intact.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours until meatballs are fully cooked.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
Optional: Serve with sour cream or cheese for added creaminess.