Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided

  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 ¾ teaspoons salt, divided

  • 2 pounds turkey sausage, casings removed and crumbled

  • 1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey

  • 1 ¼ cups plain dry bread crumbs

  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Scrape into the bottom of a slow cooker and stir in tomatoes, oregano, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

  2. Combine remaining garlic, remaining salt, turkey sausage, ground turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Blend using your hands and form into 2-inch balls. Place into the slow cooker. Spoon tomato mixture over meatballs.

  3. Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 hours.