Turkey & Pork Meatballs

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine


Test Kitchen tips
  • Browning meatballs before placing in slow cooker gives an intense meaty flavor.
  • Make a open-faced meatball sub with leftover meatballs.
  • Try homemade tomato sauce in place of store-bought.
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    Turkey & Pork Meatballs

    Yield:6 servings
    Prep:20 min
    Cook:4 hours

    Ingredients

    • 3 slices whole wheat bread
    • 1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
    • 1 large egg, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
    • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
    • 1 pound ground turkey
    • 1/4 pound ground pork
    • 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
    • Hot cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley, optional
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    Directions

    1. Pulse bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a large bowl. Combine bread crumbs with the next 7 ingredients. Add turkey and pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into twenty-four 1-1/2-in. balls.
    2. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over top; stir gently. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with hot cooked pasta and sprinkle with parsley.
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