Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Ground turkey is a super healthy, lean alternative to ground beef and this Turkey Meatballs recipe is also incredibly delicious!
My Homemade Marinara Sauce or a simple tomato sauce is perfect to slather the meatballs in. Complete this family-friendly dinner with fluffy rice, pasta and zesty Avocado Citrus Salad.
This recipe would also make a perfect substitution for this meatball recipe, Meatball Rice Noodle Lettuce Wraps.
Ingredients:
- Lean ground turkey meat
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Carrots – great for sneaking in veggies
- Fresh parsley
- Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- Chili Sauce
- Egg
- Salt and Black Pepper
- Olive oil
How to make this turkey meatballs recipe:
In a large skillet heat oil and sauté the carrots, onion and garlic until tender.
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey meat, parsley, breadcrumbs, chili sauce, egg, salt, pepper and cooked vegetables.
Form into even sized meatballs. A cookie scoop works great for this!
Place on a parchment-lined baking pan or baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking oil. Preheat oven to 375º F. Roast the meatballs for 20- 30 minutes. Internal temperature should be 165º F.
Yes, this will work, but turkey meatballs fall apart easily so use a spatula to gently turn them when frying. Generously oil the skillet with olive oil and fry over medium heat.
Tips:
- Mix the lean ground turkey meat until just blended, don’t overwork or the meatballs will be tough when cooked.
- Ground turkey can tend to be a tad sticky, so grease your hand with a bit of olive oil to help form the meatballs.
Try these additional recipes that use ground turkey.
Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey meat
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup carrots coarsely grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Chili Sauce
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat olive oil, add carrots, onion and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 5 mins.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, parsley, breadcrumbs, chili sauce, salt, pepper and egg.
- Blend in the vegetable mixture. Mix until just blended, don't overwork or the meatballs will be tough.
- Form into even sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on parchment-lined baking sheet or baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking oil.
- Preheat oven to 375º F. Bake 20-30 minutes or until meatballs reach an internal temperature 165º F.
Oh, that is wonderful! Do you think I could grill them?
Hi Becca,
Yes they grill very well, just make sure the grill is well oiled, sear, then continue grilling using alternate heat grilling. (burner burger on off, other burner on high)
These sound good. What kind of sauce would you serve with the meatballs and pasta?
I would serve the meatballs with a simple marinara sauce.
I pureed some spinach in a little water, then mixed the spinach paste in! Super good!
Great Idea.
I am use to dry turkey meatballs but the addition of carrots onions and herbs I think made these things nice and moist. This is my #1 meatball recipe at home. Very happy I found it.
It is a hit with my family as well. The recipe also makes great burgers, wrapped in bacon.(not as healthy though)