Meatballs - Slow Cooker/crock Pot

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained and juices reserved
• 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons no-added-salt tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2-3/4 lb ground chicken or 1/2-3/4 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs (, 1 slice bread) or 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (, 1 slice bread)
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt substitute
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup sugar-free grape jelly (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine onion, diced tomatoes, ½ cup reserved juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, italian seasoning, and jelly in slow cooker/crock pot.
• 2 cover and cook on low 3 to 4 hours or until onions are soft.
• 3 during the last 30 minutes of cooking time, prepare meatballs.
• 4 combine chicken, breadcrumbs, egg , parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl.
• 5 with wet hands form mixture into 12 to 16 meatballs.
• 6 spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
• 7 add meatballs; cook about 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides.
• 8 add meatballs to the sauce in slow cooker; cook 1 to 2 hours or until meatballs are no longer pink in centers and are heated through.
• 9 serve with your favourite pasta or in submarine rolls.