Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce | Cook Your Own Week 4

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds umami without dairy.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier and gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: store-brand canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be pricier out of season.

Prepare your slow cooker for the turkey meatballs and sauce.

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped onion, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Mix the ingredients until well combined, but be careful not to overmix.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.

Transfer the browned meatballs to the slow cooker.

In the same pan, add canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, and salt to create the sauce.

Stir the sauce and bring it to a simmer, then pour it over the meatballs in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Serve the meatballs with the sauce over pasta or on their own.

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