Slow Cooker Meatballs

About This Recipe

Easy Crockpot meatballs, slow-cooked all day for a mouthwatering, home-cooked dinner ready when you are. Perfect with spaghetti, crusty bread, or piled high in a hero sandwich!

Ingredients

• 20 oz 93% lean ground turkey breast (or ground beef, if you prefer (1.3 lb))
• 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned panko)
• 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (grated)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 large egg
• 1 large clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso (Green label))
• 1 dry bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt ( and fresh pepper to taste)
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil ( or parsley)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese.
2. Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs, about 1/8th cup each.
3. In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn.
4. Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil.
5. Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low, 4 to 6 hours.
6. When meatballs are ready, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add fresh chopped basil or parsley.
7. Serve with ricotta, over pasta or enjoy with French bread.