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Turkey & Pork Meatballs

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Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

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Test Kitchen tips
  • Browning meatballs before placing in slow cooker gives an intense meaty flavor.
  • Make a open-faced meatball sub with leftover meatballs.
  • Try homemade tomato sauce in place of store-bought.
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    Turkey & Pork Meatballs

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    Prep Time 20 min
    Cook Time 4 hours
    Yield 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 3 slices whole wheat bread
    • 1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
    • 1 large egg, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
    • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
    • 1 pound ground turkey
    • 1/4 pound ground pork
    • 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
    • Hot cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley, optional
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    Directions

    1. Pulse bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a large bowl. Combine bread crumbs with the next 7 ingredients. Add turkey and pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into twenty-four 1-1/2-in. balls.
    2. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over top; stir gently. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with hot cooked pasta and sprinkle with parsley.

    Nutrition Facts

    4 meatballs with 1/3 cup sauce: 273 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 1049mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

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