Crockpot Spaghetti and Pesto Meatballs

Name: Crockpot Spaghetti and Pesto Meatballs
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 3 Tablespoons Basil Pesto; 3 Tablespoon avocado oil; 2 cups beef broth; 2 zucchinis; Sea salt, to taste; 2 Tablespoons basil leaves, for garnish

“Crockpot Spaghetti and Pesto Meatballs takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes from beginning to end. For $1.92 per serving, this recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe has 450 calories, 23g of protein, and 38g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from Foodista requires sea salt, basil leaves, avocado oil, and beef broth. It works well as a main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 43%, which is solid. Similar recipes include Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs, Healthy Crockpot Spaghetti & Meatballs, and Spaghetti with Turkey-Pesto Meatballs.”

total: 4 h 30 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Ground beef1 lb
Basil pesto3 tbsp
Avocado oil3 tbsp
Beef broth2 cups
Zucchinis2
Sea salt4 servings
Basil leavesfor garnish2 tbsp

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5 steps · 4 h 30 min

1
In a bowl, mix together the ground beef and AIP basil pesto. Form small meatballs from the mixture.
2
Add the avocado oil to a frying pan and brown the meatballs (in batches).
3
Place the meatballs into a crockpot along with the beef broth.Cover and cook for 4 hours, spooning the broth over the meatballs every now and then.Spiralize the zucchinis into noodles.To cook the zucchini noodles, take a little broth (approx. 1/4 cup) from the crockpot and place into a large pan over high heat.

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