Name: Slow Cooker Beef Meatballs with Broccoli Rabe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch (about 20 oz broccoli rabe, washed, stems trimmed off); 1 cup unpacked fresh whole wheat bread (crusts removed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1-3/4 oz)); 3 tablespoons fat free milk; 1 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 1 large egg (beaten); 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp fresh black pepper; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 cloves smashed garlic; 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil (I love Tuttorosso); 1 bay leaf; kosher salt; black pepper; 