Slow Cooker Meatballs
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Slow Cooker Meatballs
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Easy Crockpot meatballs, slow-cooked all day for a mouthwatering, home-cooked dinner ready when you are. Perfect with spaghetti, crusty bread, or piled high in a hero sandwich!
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Ingredients
- 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey breast (or ground beef, if you prefer (1.3 lb))
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned panko)
- 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (grated)
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso (Green label))
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 dry bay leaf
- 1 large egg
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 1 large clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil ( or parsley)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 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
- It's best to carefully form the meatballs with gentle hands, if you pack them tight they will get tough while cooking. If you prefer to brown them, bake them in the oven first for 15 minutes at 350°F. Then add to the crock pot for 2 - 3 hours on low. If you want more sauce, add another can of crushed tomatoes.
- The one step I wouldn't skip is browning the garlic in oil first, this is a must for best results. And of course, you all know I swear by Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes (green label), not all canned tomatoes are created equal.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4meatballs with sauce
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12.6g
(4%)
Protein
17.3g
(35%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
84.1mg
(28%)
Sodium
427.5mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
4.5g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs with sauce | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.6g | 4% |
| Protein | 17.3g | 35% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 84.1mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 427.5mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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