Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Sauce (Gluten-free)
This recipe for crockpot meatballs is made with simple ingredients. Almond flour, garlic, salt, and Parmesan cheese make these slow cooker meatballs delicious and gluten free.
Servings 25 meatballs
Calories 290kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker or Crock Pot
- ice cream scoop small
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup almond flour
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil for searing
- 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce gluten-free
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients except for the sauce in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix the meat mixture until just combined.1 pound ground turkey, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup almond flour, 4 cloves garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ cup parsley
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop about 25 small meatballs. Gently roll the meat into balls and place on a plate.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs to the oil, leaving a small space between each meatball. Sear on all sides for about one minute in total.2 tablespoon olive oil
- Place meatballs into the crock pot and cover with marinara sauce.1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- Slow cook for 6-7 hours on low or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
Notes
To avoid mushy meatballs that fall apart during cooking, do not skip the searing step.
Double the recipe to make 50 meatballs. If seared, the meatballs may be stacked in the crock pot.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Freeze cooked meatballs and sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Reheat leftovers in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.8g | Protein: 21.4g | Fat: 19.6g