Crock-pot or Not Low Carb Parmesan Zucchini Turkey Meatballs is one of the most tasty ways to eat meatballs. And Zucchini!
Slow Cooker Days
Do you have a bountiful harvest of zucchini? Are you looking for new and different ways to prepare it, like I have? I had been thinking for a long time about making turkey meatballs since I had never had them before. And since we have been blessed with an abundance of zucchini, I thought I would pair it with the ground turkey and add some cheese. What a combination!! I am guessing that you could substitute spinach for the zucchini, too.
When this was cooking, we all thought the house smelled so good. And the smell equaled the taste. I served them at a potluck, and they were snapped up quickly. I went back for seconds, and they were, sadly, all gone.
Since I initially made them, they have become a family favorite over the years. And since I only make them during zucchini season, they are a seasonal special treat.
We love the combination of flavors!! And as an aside, these are way less greasy than beef meatballs. Updated 9/15.
Crock-pot or Not Parmesan Zucchini Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups zucchini grated
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 T minced garlic
- 1 T Italian Seasoning
- 2 t sea salt
- 1 t pepper
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a big bowl, mixing well.
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Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
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Place meatballs in a greased crock-pot, no water added. Arrange meatballs on top of each other if needed.
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Cook for 4-5 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low, or until done.
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If baking, bake at 400° on a lipped, greased pan for 15-22 minutes or until done.
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What would be a good side with this dish? Any sauce used?
Hi Jenny. I love barbecue sauce, but I don’t think the meatballs need any. You could top with more cheese, too, if you’d like. I’ve had string beans as a side, and any salad. Potatoes of any kind would be great like sweet potato fries, or mashed potatoes. Hope this helps, and thanks for visiting!
These have a very nice flavor, and I will be making them again. However, next time I will try baking them or frying them instead of using the slow cooker because they were a bit too “wet” for our tastes.
Thank you!
Hi Jocelyn. Glad you like the meatballs, and baking them is a great way to go, too! Thanks for sharing and visiting!
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Excited to make these tonight. What is a lipped pan?
Hi Rebecca. It’s a baking sheet with edges. If you don’t have a pan/cookie sheet that has edges, the juices of the meatballs will run off and burn in the bottom of your oven. Hope that helps!
I never would have thought of this combination, but I love turkey, zucchini, and Parmesan cheese. So it sounds good! Sadly, my zucchini is through producing for this year, but I’m pinning to remember for next season.
Hi Nikki, It’s totally a great combination!! Hope you enjoy, and thank you for visiting!
These look delicious and by using the slow cooker, so easy to do.
So easy! Thanks for visiting!
I love zucchini in meatballs. It’s always delicious! Thanks for linking up to Healthy 2Day Wednesday!
mm. pulled turkey out of the freezer to try these. Always looking for new recipes and have plenty of zucchini!