“Delicious! Have made them twice now and love these.”
- Dawn
“My go-to turkey meatball recipe! I love how you use the slow cooker. It doesn’t take long to prep nor is it over complicated.”
- Whitney
onion
baby spinach
fresh basil leaves
nutritional yeast
garlic powder
salt
olive oil
jar of marinara sauce
dark meat ground turkey
(I used 93% lean)
optional
red pepper flakes
Crockpot Turkey Meatballs combine ground turkey with fresh spinach, basil and marinara. So easy to prep and the perfect meatball recipe for spaghetti night!
To the same bowl, add the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt, stirring to combine. Add the turkey and stir again, until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
Using a small, 1.6-inch cookie scoop or large soup spoon, scoop the turkey mixture into a single layer of meatballs into the base of the slow cooker. Gentle add any remaining mixture on top, creating a second layer.
Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs. Do not stir. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8. Uncover and gently stir to separate the meatballs.
Ground turkey is very sticky and doesn’t roll as easily or cleanly as ground beef.
So trying to roll the turkey meat into balls by hand will likely result in a mess.
That's why I highly recommend using the cookie scoop or spoon method for best results!