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Turkey Meatballs
These slow cooker turkey meatballs are Italian style and made with lean ground turkey, parmesan cheese, herbs and spices. They’re slow simmered to tender perfection in the crock pot and are perfect served over spaghetti or as a hearty appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey I use 93% lean
- 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- cooking spray
- 28 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 16 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, onion powder, egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the meat into 1 inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil the meatballs until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Place the meatballs in the slow cooker. Add the marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir gently to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Top the meatballs with a sprinkling of parsley and parmesan cheese, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1948mg
(81%)
Potassium
1284mg
(37%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1210IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
21.7mg
(24%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1948mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 1284mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1210IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21.7mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.