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
- 1Place two oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs until evenly combined. Add the ground turkey, turkey sausage, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Lightly mix with a fork or your fingers, just until combined, being careful not to compact the meat. With a scoop or spoon, scoop the meat, then shape into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets. (You will have about 38 meatballs total).
- 3Bake the meatballs for 3 minutes, remove the pans from the oven and flip the meatballs, then return the pans to the oven, switching each pan from bottom to top. Bake 3 additional minutes, then remove from the oven. The exterior of the meatballs should be lightly browned, but they will not be cooked through.
- 4Lightly coat a 5-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray. Arrange a layer of meatballs over the bottom, pour on half the sauce, then stack any remaining meatballs on top. Pour on the remaining sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Serve warm with pasta, on buns, over polenta, or enjoy alone as an appetizer.
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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