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Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs
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Delicious Italian turkey meatballs, all made in the slow cooker. No baking or frying required!
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
4
hours
hrs
Total Time:
4
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Yield:
6
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
20
oz
1.3 lb ground turkey breast 93% lean
1/4
cup
whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4
cup
Reggiano Parmigiano cheese
(grated)
1/4
cup
parsley
(finely chopped)
1
egg
1
large clove garlic
(minced)
1
tsp
kosher salt
For the sauce:
1
tsp
olive oil
4
cloves
garlic
(smashed)
28
oz
can crushed tomatoes
(I like Tuttorosso)
1
bay leaf
salt and fresh pepper to taste
1/4
cup
fresh chopped basil or parsley
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.
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Nutrition
Serving:
4
meatballs with sauce
,
Calories:
200.5
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
12.6
g
,
Protein:
17.3
g
,
Fat:
8
g
,
Saturated Fat:
2.5
g
,
Cholesterol:
84.1
mg
,
Sodium:
427.5
mg
,
Fiber:
0.5
g
,
Sugar:
4.5
g
- WW Points:
5