Crock Pot Italian Turkey Meatballs

• порції: 6 servings
• загальний час: 4 hours 15 minutes

Інгредієнти

20 oz 1.3 lb ground turkey breast 93% lean

1/4 cup whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs

1/4 cup Reggiano Parmigiano cheese (grated)

1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped)

1 egg

1 large clove garlic (minced)

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic (smashed)

28 oz can crushed tomatoes (I like Tuttorosso)

1 bay leaf

salt and fresh pepper to taste

1/4 cup fresh chopped basil or parsley

Напрямки

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 1/8th cup each.

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

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

Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low, 4 to 6 hours.

When meatballs are ready, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add fresh chopped basil or parsley.

Serve with ricotta, over pasta or enjoy with French bread.

Харчування

• Розмір порції: 4 meatballs with sauce
• Калорії: 200.5 kcal
• Загальний жир: 8 g
• Насичений жир: 2.5 g
• Холестерин: 84.1 mg
• Натрій: 427.5 mg
• Загальні вуглеводи: 12.6 g
• Харчові волокна: 0.5 g
• Загальна кількість цукру: 4.5 g
• Білок: 17.3 g