Best Juicy Turkey Meatballs
from kristineskitchenblog.comJuicy turkey meatballs that are every bit as delicious as beef meatballs! These are so easy to make, packed with flavor and so versatile! Our two favorite ways to serve them are with pasta and marinara sauce or with rice and teriyaki sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- avocado oil or canola oil for greasing the baking sheet
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup very finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450° F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with avocado or canola oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, onion, garlic, Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir with a fork to mix.
- Add the ground turkey and mix until just combined.
- Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place on the greased baking sheet. (If you find that it is sticking to your hands a lot as you shape the meatballs, you can work with slightly wet hands. I also find that washing my hands halfway through shaping the meatballs helps.)
- Bake meatballs for 10-14 minutes, until they are cooked through. Meatballs should register 165° F in the center when measured with an instant read thermometer. (Try not to overcook them or they may dry out.)
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Notes
- For best results, use ground turkey with a little bit of fat in it, such as 93% lean. Using 99% lean ground turkey may make the meatballs dry.
- Baked meatballs may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- The best way to reheat meatballs is to heat them in a covered pot of marinara sauce over medium-low heat on the stove. Individual portions may also be reheated in the microwave. If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 3meatballs | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
