Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash

This turkey meatball recipe is a weeknight favorite in my house. I use store-bought marinara sauce and cook the spaghetti squash right in the slow cooker for a super-duper easy weeknight meal. If you enjoy this recipe and want more gluten-free, weeknight meals, please check out these meal plans. This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosures.

I always struggle with dinner.

I want to make something easy, healthy and that the entire family will love.

And I desperately crave variety.

This wonderful turkey meatball recipe is the perfect weeknight meal, and it can be made ahead of time so it’s ready when the dinner hour rolls around.

The turkey meatballs come out are juicy and tender. The spaghetti squash is cooked to perfection with little fuss. And the sauce is simmering and warm.

What more could you want from a delicious, healthy, low-carb weeknight meal?

Instructions

To make this warm, comforting and light meal, follow the following steps:

Step #1: Prepare Your Slow Cooker

Add one jar of your favorite marinara sauce to your slow cooker. The more flavorful the sauce the better.

I absolutely love Mezzetta Spicy Marinara sauce and Jersey Tomato Spicy Marinara sauce, and I highly recommend either jarred sauce for maximum flavor. Do not use an okay or cheap sauce, and always check labels to ensure whatever sauce you use is gluten free.

If your sauce is not spicy, but you want it spicy, add 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Also, feel free to add more seasonings to the sauce, like salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder or whatever spices you like.

I find the Mezzetta and Jersey Tomato spicy sauces are bursting with flavor and do not require additional seasoning.

Related Reading: Are Spices Gluten Free?

Step #2: Prepare the Turkey Meatballs

My turkey meatball recipe requires you to combine the ground turkey, brown rice flour (or breadcrumbs), egg, oil and seasonings and mash everything up by hand, preferably using disposable gloves, until well mixed.

Roll turkey mixture into medium-sized balls. You should be able to make about eight turkey meatballs depending on the size you make them.

Step #3: Prepare the Spaghetti Squash

Wash the squash thoroughly, then, using a sharp knife, poke three large holes in the top of the squash. Set it on a paper towel in your microwave and microwave the squash on high for two minutes until just slightly softened.

Use a sharp knife to cut the squash in half. Remove the seeds and place face up (skin side down) on top of the meatballs and sauce.

Step #4: Wait Patiently

Set your slow cooker to cook the meatballs on high for four hours.

Now wait patiently for the turkey meatballs to cook. They will plump up and become all juicy as they simmer in the sauce all day.

Step #5: Remove and Fork Squash

Remove the spaghetti squash from the slow cooker and allow it to cool on a plate for five minutes. Using a fork, shred the squash flesh into a large bowl.

Step #6: Plate

Divide squash onto four plates and top with two meatballs and plenty of sauce. Enjoy!

You can also top the final recipe with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, or just enjoy it as it.

There is truly no better way to enjoy delicious and juicy turkey meatballs than over low-carb, good for you, and naturally gluten-free spaghetti squash. Enjoy!

Want More Weeknight Recipes?

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Also try:

• 6-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki
• Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs and Vegetables
• Slow Cooker Fall Off the Bone Lemon Chicken Thighs
• Slow Cooker Picante Chicken Thighs
• Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs

Also, visit my Sample Celiac Disease Meal Plan to download a meal plan with more delicious weeknight recipes.