Homemade Salisbury Meatballs

Spin off of salisbury steak. Slow cooked salisbury meatballs. Perfect over mashed potatoes or noodles. 

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey

salt and pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon soy sauce 

1 onion, sliced

1 - 4 oz can mushrooms

1 package brown gravy

1 cup beef broth

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1 egg, beaten

Directions:

Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Add onions and mushrooms, stirring. Stir in broth. In large bowl, add meat and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Shape meatballs in 1 to 1 1/2 inch. Place meatballs on top of onions and mushrooms. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, until meatballs are cooked, (165 f). 

Until next time, 

Christine

 

 

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