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January 4, 2018

Surprise meatballs, Slow cooker beef and potato au gratin, Apple pie bars

By Melanie Behrens

Here are two slow cooker recipes and one for my new favorite apple bars!
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Surprise meatballs
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. hot Italian sausage
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 C bread crumbs
1/4 C parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1/2 C whole milk
1/2 C chopped parsley
8 oz. low moisture mozzarella ch...

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