Slow cooker recipe
Ingredients
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoon zatarain's cajun hot sauce
1 teaspoon mccormick garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon zatarain's new orleans style creole seasoning
1/2 cup zatarain's cajun hot sauce
2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well blended.
2. Shape into 2-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs in single layer on foil-lined 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.
3. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Drain fat if needed.
4. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place meatball in slow cooker.
5. Mix hot sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl until well blended. Stir in melted butter. Pour over meatballs, stir gently to coat, and cover.
6. Cook 1 1/2 hours on high or until sauce is hot and slightly thickened. Stir meatballs and sauce. Reduce setting to warm while serving.
7. Sprinkle meatballs with blue cheese crumbles or drizzle with ranch dressing and chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.