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Florida Orange Juice Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs

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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

  1. In a large bowl, combine turkey, oats, Florida Orange Juice, egg, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix well.
  2. 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.
  3. Whisk together Florida Orange Juice, vinegar, tomato paste, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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