Description
Easy and flavorful turkey meatballs cooked in a slow cooker for a tender and juicy result.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs (about 1-inch in size).
- Place meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce and water over the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Serve warm with pasta or as an appetizer.
Notes
- Use lean ground turkey for best results.
- Check meatballs with a meat thermometer (165°F internal temp).
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: slow cooker turkey meatballs, easy meatballs, healthy turkey recipe