Gluten Free Meatballs in the Slow Cooker
These Gluten Free Meatballs are a super yummy meal and best of all they are so simple to make using your slow cooker! Plus these slow cooker meatballs are low carb.
These meatballs are made using your slow cooker and not only are they gluten free, they are also dairy free, egg free and nut free.
Instead of using egg to bind the mixture together, I have used grated carrot. It works pretty well, but will be a bit fiddly at first, however will bind nicely during the slow cook process.
These meatballs are one of my favourite gluten free dinners to make and are up there with my gluten free chicken schnitzel, oven lamb cutlets and also this buckwheat pizza.
RECIPE FEATURES
Gluten & dairy free – suitable for people with gluten & dairy intolerances.
Easy to make – this recipe is easy to make and requires only a few steps.
Made with fresh wholefood ingredients – which are easy to find at any supermarket, health store, food markets or on-line store.
INGREDIENTS
To make the meatballs:
- Beef mince
- Pork mince (or you could use veal)
- Brown onion
- Carrot
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper
To make the sauce:
- Tin organic chopped tomatoes
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh basil (or you could use dry basil or even a Italian herb mix)
- Salt and pepper
SLOW COOKER TIPS
Cooking is so easy when you use a slow cooker and the results are fantastic.
Make sure you use the low setting when making these low carb meatballs. This will help to bring out the flavours of the dish you are cooking.
Make sure you keep the lid on to ensure that no heat escapes and your meal is cooked properly.
RECIPE FAQS
highly recommend cooking on low heat for 6-8 hours. The longer you allow it to cook, the flavoursome the meal will be.
I love to serve with steamed greens and baked sweet potato wedges or healthy oven baked fries.
Leftover meatballs will keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days. Make sure you keep in a sealed container. When reheating in the microwave, use a microwave safe dish and heat on 50% power.
Looking for other slow cooker recipes? Try these:
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Marsala
Lastly, I would love to hear from you if you make this recipe. You can either leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! If you do make this recipe, please tag me on Instagram! It really makes my day when I see your creations of my recipes.
Gluten free Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1.1 lbs beef mince
- 1.1 lbs pork mince
- 1 brown onion medium, finely chopped
- 1 carrot medium, finely grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper
Tomato Sauce
- 14 oz tinned tomatoes chopped preferably
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 TBL basil fresh preferably, but can use dried or even an Italian herb mix
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare meatballs: Combine meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl, mixing lightly until well combined. Shape into desired size meatballs and add to the bottom of the slow cooker. I used a soup soon to shape mine.
- Prepare sauce: Add sauce ingredients to the slow cooker, placing on top of the meatballs. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
