Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs
These Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs deliver 7g protein and 77 calories per serving — a lean, portion-controlled base you can batch throughout the week. Quick-preps 38 servings on the stovetop, giving you high volume for low calories. Stack them with rice or vegetables to build customizable meals while staying in a deficit.
Ingredients
- •Skim Milk(80g)
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Ground Turkey, 99% Lean(567g)
- •Turkey Breakfast Sausage(340g)
- •Bread Crumbs, Italian Seasoned, Dry(180g)
- •Parmesan Cheese(60g)
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
- •Parsley, Fresh(60g)
- •1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- •1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Pasta Sauce, Marinara, Canned(680g)
Instructions
- 1In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs until evenly combined. Add the ground turkey, turkey sausage, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Lightly mix with a fork or your fingers just until combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
- 2Using a scoop or spoon, portion the meat mixture into 1½-inch meatballs and arrange them on two lightly greased baking sheets (approximately 19 meatballs per sheet).
- 3Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bake the meatballs for 3 minutes over the middle rack, then remove and flip each meatball. Return to the oven and bake for 3 additional minutes until the exterior is lightly browned (they will not be cooked through at this stage).
- 4Lightly coat a 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Arrange a single layer of the partially cooked meatballs over the bottom, pour half the marinara sauce over them, then stack the remaining meatballs on top and pour the remaining sauce over all.
- 5Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160°F and are cooked through.
- 6Divide the meatballs and sauce evenly into 19 airtight containers while hot, allowing approximately 2 meatballs and sauce per container.
Nutrition — Per Serving
77
calories
7g
protein
3g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 6g
- Saturated fat
- 1.0g
- Sodium
- 286 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.6g
38 servings per batch · ~52g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs have per serving?
Each meatball provides 7g of protein and 77 calories, with 3g fat and 6g carbs. These are designed as a component protein source rather than a standalone meal.
How long does Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs take to prep?
Quick prep time and massive batch size of 38 servings makes this the most efficient way to prep a month's worth of modular protein. Cook once and portion throughout the week for flexibility.
Is Crock Pot Turkey Meatballs good for fat loss?
At just 77 calories per meatball with 7g protein, these work as a protein boost you can add to any meal without derailing calorie targets. The low-calorie density makes them ideal for filling meals up with protein during a deficit.
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