Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.25 cups minced onion
• 1 tablespoon Italian-style salad dressing
• 1.5 pounds ground turkey
• 1.25 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
• 5 cloves garlic , crushed
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cans Italian-style diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 jar marinara sauce , 26 ounce
• 2 teaspoons dried basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook onion and Italian dressing in a small sauté pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Combine turkey, bread crumbs, garlic, sautéed onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well.

3. 3

   Combine diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, and dried basil in a second bowl; set aside.

4. 4

   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 diced tomato mixture over meatballs. Form remaining turkey mixture into meatballs and layer with remaining tomato mixture.

5. 5

   Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.