Slow Cooker Cajun Turkey Meatballs And Grits Recipes

SLOW COOKER TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the Sauce: In a 4 quart slow cooker, add the cans of tomato, dried oregano, salt, pepper and garlic cloves. Stir to combine and set aside.
• For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, egg, and garlic. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Using your fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined. Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (24 to 26 meatballs).
• Add the meatballs to the slow cooker with the tomato mixture. If you need to make a second layer of meatballs, gently press on the first layer to submerge and add the next layer on top. It's okay if they aren't fully covered in sauce.
• Nestle the parmesan rind into the sauce. Cover and cook for 5 hours on high. After the 5 hours, remove the cover and cook an additional 30 minutes on high to reduce the sauce slightly. Serve with freshly grated parmesan.

SLOW-COOKER CAJUN TURKEY MEATBALLS AND GRITS

Steps:

• Place turkey and bread crumbs in large bowl. Add egg; 1/2 cup each celery, peppers and onions; 2 Tbsp. 57 Sauce; and 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning; mix just until blended.
• Shape into 30 (1-inch) balls; place in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine tomatoes with remaining celery, peppers, onions and Cajun seasoning; pour over meatballs. .
• Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours). About 15 min. before meatballs are done, cook grits as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Use slotted spoon to transfer meatballs from slow cooker to bowl; cover to keep warm. Stir remaining 57 Sauce into sauce remaining in slow cooker.
• Add cheese to grits; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Serve topped with meatballs and sauce.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onion and Italian dressing in a small saute pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, garlic, sauteed onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well.
• Combine diced tomatoes and marinara in a second bowl; set aside.
• Form 1/2 of the turkey mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and layer them in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour 1/2 of the tomato mixture over the meatballs. Form the remaining turkey mixture into meatballs and layer with remaining tomato mixture.
• Cover and cook until no longer pink in the centers, about 4 hours on High, or 8 hours on Low.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

Steps:

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