Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine

Ingredients

• 3 slices whole wheat bread
• 1/2 cup grated romano or parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
• hot cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

1. Pulse bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a large bowl. Combine bread crumbs with the next 7 ingredients. Add turkey and pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape into twenty-four 1-1/2-in. balls.
2. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over top; stir gently. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with hot cooked pasta and sprinkle with parsley.