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Turkey Meatballs

Turkey Meatballs

Delicious and healthy baked Turkey Meatballs flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 20 meatballs
Calories 62 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • scoop

Ingredients
  

For the Baked Turkey Meatballs

  • cup grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
  • cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs whole wheat if possible
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs basil, parsley, or chives a combo, plus additional for serving
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey keep in your refrigerator until the last possible second
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more as needed

For serving

  • prepared pasta sauce
  • cooked whole wheat pasta or zucchini noodles
  • Creamy Polenta link: https://www.wellplated.com/creamy-polenta-zucchini-tomatoes/
  • split and toasted hoagie buns
  • prepared brown rice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cheese, bread crumbs, herbs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir well to combine. Add the turkey.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg, then add it to the meat mixture. With a fork or your fingers, mix just until combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
  • With a scoop or spoon, scoop the meat and shape into 1 ½-inch meatballs. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. You will have about 20 meatballs total.
  • Brush the tops of the meatballs with the olive oil.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. As an alternate way to check, a meatball in the center of the baking sheet should be fully cooked through when cut in half.
  • While the meatballs cook, warm the sauce and any other items you’d like to serve them with (pasta, hoagie buns, rice, etc.). Serve the meatballs hot, topped with the sauce, cheese, herbs, and any other additions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword baked meatballs, Easy Dinner, healthy meatballs, Italian, Turkey Meatballs, turkey recipes
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