Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs

Name: Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb Ground Turkey, 93% lean; 1/4 cup whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese; 1/4 cup Parsley, finely chopped; 1 egg; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 tsp Kosher Salt & Pepper; 1 tsp Olive Oil; 4 clove Garlic, Smashed; 28 oz can Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes; 1 Bay Leaf; 4 pinch salt and pepper; 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Chopped or parsley

Matthew Kovnesky @cook_2871089

Healthy Italian Turkey Meatballs

Matthew Kovnesky @cook_2871089

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Ingredients

25 mins

6 servings

Meatballs
1 1/4 lbGround Turkey, 93% lean
1/4 cupwhole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cupParmesan Cheese
1/4 cupParsley, finely chopped
1egg
1 cloveGarlic, Minced
1 tspKosher Salt & Pepper
Sauce
1 tspOlive Oil
4 cloveGarlic, Smashed
28 ozcan Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes
1Bay Leaf
4 pinchsalt and pepper
1/4 cupFresh Basil Chopped or parsley

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Steps

25 mins

1

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 2 tablespoons each.
2

In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn.
3

Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil.
4

Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set slow cooker to low, 4 to 6 hours.
5

When meatballs are ready, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss in some fresh basil or parsley or both!
6

Serve with mashed potatoes, over pasta, or enjoy it in a hoagie roll as a meatball sandwich