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Low Calorie Turkey Meatball Crockpot Recipe

Low Calorie Turkey Meatballs

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This low calorie turkey meatball crockpot recipe has a special tip to trick the eyes (and the tastebuds) into thinking you're eating pork or beef meatballs.
I like to add marinara sauce to the meatballs before mixing them. The color helps to darken up the meat, and it adds loads of flavor and moisture.
Special Tip: This recipe has recently been updated to include both slow cooker and stovetop directions!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs regular or Gluten-free
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups Low Calorie Marinara Sauce or store-bought

Instructions
 

Slow Cooker Directions:

  • Add the turkey, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to a large bowl.
  • Add in 1/4 cup marinara sauce (it's ok if it's cold).
  • Mix with your hands until just combined, over-mixing will make tough meatballs.
  • With wet hands (to avoid sticking) divide the meatballs into 8 portions, then roll each in your hands until you have a perfect ball. Place in the slow cooker and keep working until you have 8 meatballs.
  • Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the meatballs and cook on high for 5 hours, or low for 8-10 hours.
  • Serve hot with sauce poured over the meatballs.

Stovetop Directions:

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat and spray with olive oil.
  • Add the turkey, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to a large bowl.
  • Add in 1/4 cup marinara sauce (it's ok if it's cold).
  • Mix with your hands until just combined, over-mixing will make tough meatballs.
  • With wet hands (to avoid sticking) divide the meatballs into 8 portions, then roll each in your hands until you have a perfect ball.
  • Place each meatball into the hot pan and keep working until you have 8 meatballs.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, flip the meatballs and pour over the remaining marinara sauce.
  • Lower the heat to low and cook for 1 hour, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is bubbling and thickened.
  • Serve hot with sauce poured over the meatballs.

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Notes

How to Serve Low Calorie Turkey Meatballs

The most traditional way to serve this Turkey Meatball Crockpot Recipe is over pasta. Here are a few more ideas:
  1. Over Pasta - The old standby Spaghetti and Meatballs, it's hard to beat!
  2. In Lasagna - I like to quarter or chop leftover meatballs and add to homemade lasagna recipes.
  3. In a Sandwich - As a young Italian girl, cold meatball sandwiches were a staple in my lunchbox!
  4. On Pizza - Oh boy... if you haven't done this yet you are missing out! Quarter the meatballs and use in place of Italian Sausage on pizza.
  5. Make a Meatball Dip - Chop the turkey meatballs into bite sized pieces, add to marinara sauce and cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 6.5gProtein: 14.4gFat: 5.6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 504mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 4gCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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