Delicious, tender, flavorful meatballs. These Secret Ingredient Meatballs are fantastic for parties, holidays, or weeknight dinners! Everyone will love these meatballs!
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, bbq sauce, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and onion powder. Mix with your hands until well combined.
Roll the meatballs as big or as small as you like. I made larger meatballs (about 2.5 oz) and the recipe made about 2 dozen. Set the rolled meatballs on a baking sheet or large plate.
Line a baking sheet with foil, spray with cooking spray and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Heat up a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet and add a portion of the meatballs at a time, do not overcrowd the pan. Sear the meatballs until there is a nice brown crust on the outside of them. Place the seared meatballs on the baking sheet. Continue searing the meatballs in batches, adding more oil as needed.
Once all of the meatballs have been seared, bake them in the oven for 15 minutes to finish cooking them all the way through. While the meatballs are baking, pour half of your marinara into your slow cooker.
When the meatballs are done baking, add them to the marinara. Then pour the other half of your marinara over the top of the meatballs.
Cook the meatballs for 1-2 hours in the sauce on low. Be careful when stirring the meatballs, they will be tender. Top meatballs with more Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley. Serve with pasta, if desired.
