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The Easiest Creamy Crockpot Spinach Meatballs: Low Carb, Trim Healthy Mama S

This creamy spinach meatball recipe is so easy and is a crockpot recipe!!

This is another recipe that uses prebaked meatballs. You can make them yourself or use the convenience of storebought. I have been trying out a few different premade meatballs from Walmart. They were pretty good. By far the best I have tried are from Costco. If you have a Costco membership, I highly recommend those meatballs (if you don’t want to make your own).

This is a ridiculously easy recipe that I like to put in my crockpot.

You don’t have to use a crockpot if you don’t want to. I just like the convenience of putting ingredients into my crockpot and walking away for hours. You can put everything in a 9×13 pan and bake it. I am sure you could even pressure cook this for about 5 minutes. This is such a simple and easy recipe, definitely give it a try.

Let’s talk spinach.

I am not a huge spinach fan. I wish I was, but I am not. This spinach in this recipe is about the only spinach I actually like. I buy the $1 frozen bag, not boxed. My whole family will eat this, and no one has a negative comment. If your family aren’t huge spinach fans, give this recipe a try. I, the resident hater of cooked spinach, endorse this recipe. In fact, we are having it again this week!!

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5 from 1 vote

Creamy Crockpot Spinach Italian Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 36 Meatballs, precooked
  • 23-24 oz Marinara Sauce
  • 15 oz Ricotta Cheese, I used reduced fat
  • 12 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach in a bag
  • 1 C Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 t Salt
  • 1/2 t Black Pepper
  • 1 T Minced Garlic
  • 1 t Italian Seasoning

Instructions

  • Place meatballs in bottom of the crockpot
  • Mix spinach, ricotta cheese, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  • When mixed, spread on top of the meatballs.
  • Top with marinara and cheese.
  • Cook on high 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours.
  • Serve as is with a salad or on top of on plan pasta.

3 Responses to “The Easiest Creamy Crockpot Spinach Meatballs: Low Carb, Trim Healthy Mama S

  • I have really been enjoying your recipes, Jennifer! Thank you so much for sharing all that. What kind of meatballs do you use for this? I’ve usually just made them but am short on time this week a d want to stay on plan. Thanks!

    • Jennifer Overstreet
      4 days ago

      Thank you Sarah!! I typically use Costco meatballs. I think they are 1 gram of carbs over the limit set by thm. I am okay with that. You might be able to find a better option or make your own, if you want. We love the Costo meatballs, though.

  • 5 stars
    I made this in the Instant Pot and it turned out great. I wasn’t sure if liquid was required in addition to the marinara sauce, so I started with some chicken broth in the bottom of the pot, then put in two pkgs of meatballs, then I mixed the ricotta, canned spinach, spices. I spread this over the meatballs and then topped with jar of pasta sauce. I saved the mozzarella cheese for after and everyone just sprinkled it on their own servings. I set the time for 5 min, and let it naturally release for 10 min. Next time, I would just try 5 min of natural release, because the meatballs were very soft, but that wasn’t a deal breaker. Was still very good. Thanks for the recipe!!

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