crockpot turkey meatballs

in my son's words "these are some good meatballs" lol. that was followed by my husband's "these ARE good meatballs and i'm not going to lie, i was a little scared when i saw that you were using turkey". i actually can't remember the last time that my kids ate so much and that we had such a quiet dinner!

crockpot turkey meatballs
from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/11/crock-pot-italian-turkey-meatballs.html

for the meatballs:
1 lb ground turkey
1/4 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned or plain)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 egg
1 large clove garlic, grated
1 tsp  black pepper
2 tsp olive oil

for the sauce
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
 20 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 5 oz can tomato paste
20 oz water
1 tsp black pepper


For the sauce: In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn. 

Pour crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato and paste and water into the crock pot. Add garlic and oil and pepper and mix.

for the meatballs: preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl,  combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and olive oil. Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs. Place on aluminum foil lined pan and place in oven for 15 minutes. (you don't have to do this, i chose to because i needed the meatballs done sooner than the 4 to 6 hours it would take if i didn't).

After the 15 minutes, take the meatballs out of the oven and drop into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low for 2 to 3 hours (4 to 6 hours if you don't cook them in the oven first). Adjust seasoning of sauce when the meatballs are done and enjoy!