If you like the original, you’re really going to love this meatball spin on Mississippi pot roast.

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Say hello to your new favorite comfort food dish.

These slow-cooker Mississippi meatballs are rich, complex, and super satisfying.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs ready to serve with mashed potatoes

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Broiling the meatballs before adding them to the slow cooker gives them a nice golden crust on the outside.

Learn how to make slow-cooker Mississippi meatballs.

For a well-rounded bite and complete meal, serve over mashed potatoes.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs ingredients

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1/2tsp.kosher salt

1/2tsp.black pepper

1(1-oz.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, and lightly spray with cooking spray; set aside.

Portion mixture into 34 portions (about 2 tablespoons each); roll into 1 1/2-inch balls.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs mixing the meatball mixture

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Arrange on prepared baking, spacing about 1/2-inch apart.

Broil in preheated oven until browned on top, about 10 minutes.

Transfer meatballs to slow cooker, discarding any drippings from baking sheet.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs shaping the meatballs

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Gently toss meatballs to coat in beef broth mixture.

Stir in pepperoncini juice.

Serve with mashed potatoes, and garnish with parsley.

Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs after broiling the meatballs

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs whisking together the sauce mixture

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs in the cooker ready to cook

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs ready to cook

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs adding the pickled pepper juice

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Southern Living Slow Cooker Mississippi Meatballs in a bowl ready to serve

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