Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Meatballs

Italian-inspired ingredients join ground turkey and turkey sausage for these easy slow cooker meatballs that are sure to be a hit.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 331 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
• 1 ¾ teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 pounds turkey sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1 ¼ cups plain dry bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Scrape into the bottom of a slow cooker and stir in tomatoes, oregano, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Step 2

Combine remaining garlic, remaining salt, turkey sausage, ground turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Blend using your hands and form into 2-inch balls. Place into the slow cooker. Spoon tomato mixture over meatballs.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 hours.