Welcome to the mouthwatering world of « Two Meatballs In The Kitchen » – a delectable recipe that combines the flavors of succulent turkey and savory sausage. Perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a cozy fall evening or a festive holiday gathering, these slow cooker turkey sausage meatballs are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they are also easy to prepare, healthy, and suitable for those following a gluten-free or low-carb diet. Get ready to savor the delightful combination of flavors and let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy the anticipation of these delectable Two Meatballs In The Kitchen.
Ingredients
Small Meatballs:
- 4 sweet Italian pork sausage, casings removed
- ½ cup water, or as needed
Large Meatballs:
- 2 ¼ pounds ground beef
- ½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ sweet onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried sweet basil
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
- Form pork sausage into small 1/2-inch meatballs using a small scoop. Fill a skillet with enough water to make a 1-inch depth; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer. Cook meatballs in the simmering water until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove meatballs with a slotted spoon and cool on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain water.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, egg, granulated garlic, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Scoop ground beef mixture into about 1-inch portions using an ice cream scooper; form each portion around 1 small pork meatball to cover completely. Arrange double meatballs on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned and partially cooked, about 25 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, sugar, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon black pepper, basil, and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 20 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce and simmer, stirring gently, until meatballs are fully cooked, about 20 more minutes.
