Baked Turkey Meatballs Best Recipes

TURKEY MEATBALLS

Ingredients:

• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 minced clove of garlic
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1-ounce fresh bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve on the side for grating
• 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups tomato sauce (recipe above)
• 1 pound perciatelli pasta
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese-to serve on the side for grating

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. In a bowl mix together; green onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. With a fork stir in ground turkey or chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper. (You can crumble some in a skillet, cook, taste, and then adjust seasoning). Shape mixture into small meatballs. In a large skillet heat olive oil. Add meatballs in a single layer and let them cook for 2 to 3 minutes a side, without disturbing. If they stick, loosen with a slotted spoon. Stir in tomato sauce into the skillet, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes (while spaghetti is cooking) to reheat sauce and cook meatballs through. Drain pasta and then return to the pot and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Dish out a portion of pasta on each plate and spoon some meatballs and sauce in center.

THE BEST TURKEY MEATBALLS

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3/4 cup finely ground fresh breadcrumbs (from 3 to 4 slices white bread, crusts removed)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pound ground turkey (93/7 ratio)
• 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1/4 cup packed parsley leaves, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons chopped)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle the olive oil and canola oil in an even layer over the paper.
• Pour the breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl, pour the milk over top and stir to fully moisten the breadcrumbs. Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands just until combined.
• Scoop 1/4-cupfuls of meatball mixture and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet; you should have 12 meatballs. Gently roll them into balls. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more until the meatballs are cooked through.

BAKED TURKEY MEATBALLS

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
• ¼ cup thinly sliced baby spinach
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, spinach, egg, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Roll mixture into palm-size meatballs and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and outside is browned, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).