Рецепт Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
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Around here I never know when we’re going to sit down for dinner due to evening activities like marching band practice and bowling nights! This means having something that can be easily dished up at a moment’s notice like a slow cooker meal. I love the convenience of using my Crock-Pot since I can usually get a recipe going in the morning and have it ready by dinner time. However, this recipe for Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs is easily made when you get home from school or work. Turkey meatballs just need a couple of hours to cook in the slow cooker, though you can let them go for up to four hours if you wish.
Making Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs is easier than you think! Prep time takes less than 30 minutes because you use your favorite premade spaghetti sauce, gluten free panko style bread crumbs, lean ground turkey, and Shady Brook Farms sausage. Use an ice cream scoop to measure out the perfect amount of meat and boom – you’ve got gorgeous meatballs! Plop them into the slow cooker, and it does the hard work for you. There’s no need to cook the meatballs in the oven or sauté them in a skillet.
Plus, you can feel good about feeding your family turkey meatballs. Turkey is a lean, tasty substitution for foods traditionally prepared with beef or pork. Often you’ll find that turkey may be a less expensive alternative, too.
Believe it or not, in my family, my kids NEVER eat turkey. They don’t like turkey and won’t touch it, not even on Thanksgiving. Guess what? They ate these Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs up! They knew they were turkey and gluten free, but didn’t care. They even fought over who got the leftover meatballs! Why you should buy Shady Brook Farms turkey
What’s even better than the wonderful taste is the fact that Shady Brook Farms works with more than 700 independent farmers to produce wholesome turkeys raised without growth-promoting antibiotics. Shady Brook Farms is committed to offering better food at a better price, that’s why even though their turkeys are raised without growth-promoting antibiotics, their turkey products are available without a premium price.
Shady Brook Farms turkey products are available in the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, W. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Outside those areas, look for their sister brand, Honeysuckle White.
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I used gluten free Kinnikinnick panko style bread crumbs in this Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs. If you cannot find these online or at your favorite health food store, you can also use bread crumbs made from gluten free bread. Here’s how to make them yourself: Toast the bread until it’s quite dry. Then break the toast into pieces. Place the pieces into a food processor. Pulse until the bread is broken down into fine crumbs.
To easily measure out enough meat for 2-inch meatballs, I used a large ice cream scoop. This helped make the meatballs uniform in size.
Make a double batch and freeze half in freezer bags or plastic containers for another busy school night!
Serve these Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs on your favorite gluten free pasta. There are so many varieties out there now. Even my grocery store has a store brand that’s so good my non-gluten free family doesn’t complain when I make them eat it.
Leftover meatballs make great sandwiches. Serve on your favorite gluten free bread with a slice of mozzarella cheese. Slice the meatballs so they fit in the sandwich better. You can preheat the meatballs in the microwave, if you wish, or serve them cold. Delicious both ways!
Gluten Free Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 1 pound Shady Brook Farms 93/7 Lean Ground Turkey
- 1 pound Shady Brook Farms Mild Italian Fresh Lean Turkey Sausag
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup gluten free Kinnikinnick panko style bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup minced red onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Pour marinara sauce into slow cooker pot and set to low. Cover with lid.
Place remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix ingredients together until well combined. Remove lid from slow cooker.
Using a large ice cream scoop, measure out enough meat for a 2-inch meatball. Shape meatball with your hands and place gently into the sauce. There will be enough for about 18 meatballs. Place each meatball in the crock so it’s covered with sauce. It’s OK if the meatballs are touching.
Cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours until they reach an internal temperature of 165 F. Serve on your favorite pasta.
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Hours
Total Time: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Servings: Makes 18 (2-inch) meatballs
Serving size: 2 (2-inch) meatballs