Italian Turkey Meatballs (Slow Cooker)
Easy Crockpot meatballs, slow-cooked all day for a home-cooked dinner ready when you are. Perfect with spaghetti, crusty bread, or in a hero sandwich!
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey breast or ground beef, if you prefer (1.3 lb)
- 0.25 cup Seasoned breadcrumbs or gluten-free seasoned panko
- 0.25 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large clove Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
Sauce
- 4 cloves Garlic smashed
- 28 oz Crushed tomatoes I love Tuttorosso (Green label)
- 1 dry Bay leaf
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese.
- Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs, about 1/8th cup each.
- In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn.
- Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil.
- Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low, 4 to 6 hours.
- When meatballs are ready, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add fresh chopped basil or parsley.
- Serve with ricotta, over pasta or enjoy with French bread.
Notes
The original recipe suggests seasoning with kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste after cooking, and garnishing with fresh chopped basil or parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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