Fresh or frozen meatballs that are simmered in a shortcut brown gravy with onions. Made in a slow cooker or Crockpot, these meatballs are easy to prepare in advance. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice for an easy meal.
Slow Cooker Meatballs (& Gravy!)
We love crock pot recipes to make weeknights extra easy!
Let the Crockpot do all the work for these quick and easy meatballs and gravy! Perfect for those chilly weeknights or as a make-and-take dish for any get-together! Tender and juicy meatballs are slow-cooked in rich onion gravy. Just set it and forget it for an easy weeknight dinner. Frozen meatballs make this dish even easier. It’s always a good idea to have extra meatballs in the freezer for easy-to-make dinners!
Ingredients for Meatballs & Gravy
Meatballs – Fresh for frozen work in this recipe. Frozen fully cooked meatballs make for extra quick prep.
If you’d prefer homemade meatballs, check the notes below. Beef, turkey, chicken, pork, or any combination can be used!
Gravy – Everything about this gravy is super easy and delicious! Just toss everything in at once! Heavy cream is used as it holds up well in the slow cooker (milk doesn’t hold up well). It can be substituted with evaporated milk if you’d like.
How to Make Meatballs & Gravy in the Slow Cooker
What Goes with Meatballs and Gravy?
Serve hearty meatballs with gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles with a tangy Caesar salad, and add some dinner rolls and sauteed mushrooms.
Storing Leftovers
Keep leftover meatballs & gravy covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. Store in zippered bags in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. Thaw in the fridge overnight or gently thaw on low heat on the stovetop. Did your family enjoy these Slow Cooker Meatballs and Gravy? Leave us a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
