Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
2-28oz cans Crushed Tomatoes
¼ tsp Dried Oregano
1 ¼ tsp Salt (divided)
1 ¼ lb Lean Ground Turkey
2 lbs. Turkey Sausage (casings removed and crumbled)
1 ¼ cup Plain Dried Bread Crumbs
¾ c Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Large Eggs
¼ cup Finely Chopped Parsley


Directions:
Warm olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add half of garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Scrape into slow cooker and stir in tomatoes, oregano and ¾ tsp salt. Combine turkey, sausage, bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, parsley and remaining garlic and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl. Blends together with your hands. Form into 2-inch balls and place into slow cooker. Spoon tomato mixture over meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours (until cooked through). Serves 8