Slow Cooker BBQ Meatball Subs

June 23, 2013

There has to be more to a meatball's life than Marinara. I played around with a couple of pounds of ground turkey meat today to see if I could come up with something a little different. I browned the meatballs in a skillet and then added them to a slow cooker with a homemade bbq sauce. Don't be afraid to make your own bbq sauce, it's way easier than you'd think. You can make it as spicy, sweet or tangy as you like it and there are no perservatives like in the bottled kind. Th

Meatballs
2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, minced
2 tbsp Montreal Steak Sesoning
1 tbsp smoked paprika
3 tbsp fresh minced parsely
3 eggs
1 cup fresh bread crumbs

BBQ Sauce
1 small onion minced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup good red wine
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup unsweetened apple butter
1 5.5 ounce can of tomato paste
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup honey
1/8 cup molasses

To make the meatballs Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix with your hands until just combined. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out and round the...
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Nutritions

Calories
543

Sodium
2644mg
110% DV

Fat
10g
15% DV

Protein
47g
95% DV

Carbs
70g
24% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV