Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Description
Cook turkey meatballs in a slow cooker with this easy recipe that combines Italian-inspired ingredients.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup minced onion
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1 tablespoon Italian-style salad dressing
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1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
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1 1/4 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
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5 cloves garlic, crushed
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2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
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1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
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2 teaspoons dried basil
Directions
1
Cook onion and Italian dressing in a small sauté pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
2
Combine turkey, bread crumbs, garlic, sautéed onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
3
Combine diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, and dried basil in a second bowl; set aside.
4
Form 1/2 of the turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and layer them in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour 1/2 of the diced tomato mixture over meatballs. Form remaining turkey mixture into meatballs and layer with remaining tomato mixture.
5
Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.