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These easy slow-cooker turkey meatballs are the perfect choice for busy weeknights.  Serve over mashed potatoes with a side of corn.

Recipe by MyRecipes October 2010

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Credit: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Andrea Steinberg

Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
4 hrs
total:
4 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
Serves 6
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Warm oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and let cool.

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  • Place turkey in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, egg and oats. Use your hands to gently but thoroughly blend ingredients. Dampen hands lightly and form mixture into about 20 meatballs, each 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

  • Pour a small amount of sauce over bottom of slow cooker. Add meatballs, top with remaining sauce. Pour in 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on high until meatballs are cooked through, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

275 calories; fat 16g; saturated fat 3g; protein 17g; carbohydrates 17g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 96mg; sodium 790mg.
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