Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs

Sometimes we just need to make our meals simple and satisfying, along with keeping it clean!  I made this new recipe just trying it out since I need more crock pot recipes for my challengers, and this hit the spot! Hope you all like!!

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg
• 1 pound 99% lean ground turkey
• 1/3 cup Panko whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 2 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoons dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 large onion sweet onion, sliced
• 1 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes

Directions

1. Beat the egg in a large mixing bowl. Add the ground turkey, Panko, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, parmesan, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix everything up just so the ingredients are combined – avoid overmixing. Roll into desired size balls, about the size of a golfball works well. Place all rolled meatballs on a large baking sheet.

2. Place onion slices in the bottom of the crockpot, topped with 1 can of crushed tomatoes.

3. Coat a large skillet with remaining Tablespoon of olive oil and bring to medium-high heat. Lightly brown the meatballs (only 6-8 meatballs at a time) for about 1 minute on each side. Layer the meatballs into the crockpot as you’re browning each batch. Once all browned meatballs have been added to the crockpot, pour remaining can of tomatoes on top.

4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Serve with whole wheat pasta or with whole wheat bread as a meatball sub and serve with a side salad. 

Would love your feedback once you try it!! Post how much you love it in the comments below!! 







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Turkey Meatballs over Quinoa and Kale Salad

I try and eat red meat once a week, so I usually sub my red meat for turkey burger, esp when I've had too much chicken.  You and I both know you can only do so much with chicken and then you just need to switch things up!

So I was thinking of what I can make for dinner and lunches for a couple days...I already had some quinoa made, frozen organic kale in the freezer, and some organic tomato sauce, so I decided to make up a nice little lunch/dinner that the family will love!

Ok, I can't lie, lol my mom totally had this when I was home and happened to have all the ingredients so I went with it! I can't give myself all the credit.. WAY TO GO MAMA!! I love the we both love clean eating now, because we work together and come up with pretty awesome recipes!! 

So I am actually going to give you the entire recipe for this meal!! It's actually really simple to do and healthy!  

Turkey Meatballs over Quinoa and Kale Salad

To make Turkey Meatballs:

Ingredients:

• 1 lbs lean ground turkey meat
• 1/4 cup organic spaghetti sauce
• 1/8 cup wheat germ
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cracked pepper

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix all ingredients together in medium bowl.
3. Make mixture into balls (medium size) 2 in diameter
4. Place balls on cookie sheet sprayed with olive oil.
5. Bake for 25 min.

To Make Quinoa/Kale Salad:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups frozen (or fresh) chopped kale
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cracked pepper
• 1 tbsp EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
• 1 cup organic spaghetti sauce

Directions:

1. Cook quinoa according to directions on package (boil 2 cups of water and place 1 cup quinoa in boiling water until water dissolves and quinoa is soft)
2. While cooking quinoa, put kale in pan and add 1/2 cup water. Place lid over kale and cook on medium for 5 minutes (or until kale is soft and dark green). Be careful not to over cook kale and strip the nutrients away. 
3. Once kale is cooked, strain kale and let out water.
4. Add cooked quinoa to kale and mix in large pan on stove. 
5. Add 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp cracked pepper, and EVOO to mixture and stir. 

To put recipe all together:

1. On a plate, put quinoa and kale salad down (1 cup will make 1 serving).
2. Add 1/8 cup organic spaghetti sauce on top of quinoa and kale salad.
3. Place 3 medium size turkey meatballs on top or to side.
4. ENJOY!!

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