Italian Sausage Meatballs with Ground Beef
Our Italian Sausage Meatballs with Ground Beef are a mouthwatering fusion of savory Italian sausage and perfectly seasoned ground beef.
Equipment
- 1 gallon freezer bag
- 1 Slow Cooker / Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup yellow onion
- 1 cup apple
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 48 oz tomato sauce
For serving
- 1 lb spaghetti noodles cook according to package before serving
Instructions
Freezer Prep Directions:
- Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
- Preheat oven to 400F. Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix all ingredients, except tomato sauce and pasta, together into a bowl and for 1 1/2 inch sized meatballs. (TIP: Keep a bowl of cold water next to you and dip hands in periodically while rolling meatballs to keep the mixture off your hands)
- Lay formed meatballs on parchment paper and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. (Meatballs will not be 100% cooked, this bake allows them to hold their shape when in the freezer bag)
- Allow meatballs to cool, then place in the labeled freezer bag.
- Pour tomato sauce over meatballs into freezer bags. Remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Freeze for 3-6 months.
Slow Cooker Directions:
- Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
- Dump contents of gallon freezer bag into slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Cook pasta according to package and serve meatballs with the sauce over noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 12.5gProtein: 29.3gFat: 24.2gSaturated Fat: 6.6gTrans Fat: 24.2gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1285mgPotassium: 791mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 9.1g
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