Category Turkey
Title Turkey Meatballs and Gravy
Description

No one will believe this rich tasting gravy starts with a mix.

Ingredients:

2 beaten eggs

3/4 cup fine dry seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

2 T. snipped fresh parsley

1/4 t. pepper

1/8 t. garlic powder

2 Pounds ground raw turkey

1/ 1/2 t. cooking oil

1 10 3/4 oz can reduced sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 cup water

1 15/16 envelop turkey gravy mix

1/2 t. finely shredded lemon peel

1/2 t. dried thyme, crushed

1 bay leaf

Hot cooked mashed potatoes or butter noodles

Snipped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions:

1.  In a large bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, onion ,celery, 2 T parsley, pepper, and garlic powder.  Add ground turkey and mix well.  shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.

2.  In a large skillet brown meatballs, half at a time, in hot oil.  If necessary add additional oil.  Drain meatballs.  Transfer to a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockery cooker.

3.  In a bowl combine soup, water, gravy mix, lemon peel, thyme, and bay leaf.  Pour over meatballs.

4.  Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high -heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.  Discard bay leaf.  Serve wit mashed potatoes or noodles.  sprinkle with additional snipped fresh parsley. 

Number of Servings:

 8 servings

Preparation Time:

30 minutes (Cooking time in the crock pot listed under ingredients.)

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