Crock-Pot, Italian Turkey Meatballs and Homemade Sauce
By: Skinny Kitchen
Diet:
Low Fat
Low Calorie
High Protein
Cuisine:
Italian
Meal type:
Main Course
This recipe for Crock-Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs and Homemade Sauce combines ground turkey with homemade bread crumbs, cheese, and spices to create delicious meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce. The dish is cooked slowly in a crock-pot, making it a convenient and flavorful meal.
| Prep | Cook | Steps | Servings | Cooking level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 6 h | 5 | 6 | Intermediate |
Ingredients
| ½ cup |
whole wheat bread crumbs
made from ¾ of a piece of whole wheat or whole grain bread, see step 1
|
| 1¼ pound |
ground turkey breast
93% lean
|
| ¼ cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated
|
| 1 |
egg
|
| 1½ tablespoons |
garlic
minced
|
| 1 teaspoon |
salt
|
| to taste |
Fresh ground pepper
to taste
|
| 2 cups |
onions
diced
|
| 1 teaspoon |
olive oil
|
| 56 ounces |
crushed tomatoes
|
| 2 teaspoons |
sugar
|
| 1 teaspoon |
dried oregano
|
| 2 |
bay leaves
|
| ¾ teaspoon |
salt and fresh ground pepper
to taste
|
| ¼ teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
(add ⅛ teaspoon more if you like a bit of kick)
|
Skinny Kitchen
Nancy Fox
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Instructions
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