Name: Florida Orange Juice Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
Total time: 2 hours
Yield: 1 (315g)
Ingredients: 2 cups Florida Orange Juice; 1 Florida Orange, peeled and diced; 1 lb. lean ground turkey; 1 cup whole rolled oats; 1 egg, beaten; 1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning; 2 ½ tsp. coarse salt, divided; 1 ½ tsp. ground black pepper, divided; 6 tbsp. rice wine vinegar; ½ cup tomato paste; 4 tsp. cornstarch; 1 tsp. black pepper; Fresh herbs for garnish; Butter noodles; Parmesan cheese

Total Time

2 hours

Need an easy, kid-friendly dinner idea? This flavorful recipe using Florida Orange Juice can be the centerpiece for any meal.

Ingredients

2 cups Florida Orange Juice
1 Florida Orange, peeled and diced
1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 cup whole rolled oats
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
2 ½ tsp. coarse salt, divided
1 ½ tsp. ground black pepper, divided
6 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
½ cup tomato paste
4 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. black pepper
Fresh herbs for garnish
Butter noodles
Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine turkey, oats, Florida Orange Juice, egg, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix well.
Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls, making approximately 28 meatballs. Place meatballs onto a prepared baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Whisk together Florida Orange Juice, vinegar, tomato paste, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Line the bottom of your slow cooker with meatballs, drizzle with Florida Orange Juice sauce, then repeat. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours, gently stirring after one hour.
When done, serve meatballs on toothpicks garnished with fresh herbs, if desired. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Fun Tip: Add meatballs to pasta, make them into a sandwich, or serve as an appetizer.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size(315g)

Amount per serving

Calories220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g5%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 69mg23%

Sodium 1193mg52%

Total Carbohydrate 27g9%

Dietary Fiber 3g14%

Total Sugars 12g

Protein 22g45%

Vitamin D 0mcg3%

Calcium 52mg5%

Iron 2mg13%

Potassium 726mg21%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is sourced from Spoonacular and the USDA. Values are estimates that may vary based on ingredients and preparation methods and may not reflect the most recent updates to these databases.