Easy Greek Turkey Meatballs Recipe | Baked or Pan-Seared!
Greek Turkey Meatballs are full of fresh mint and parsley and loaded with Mediterranean flavor. You can quickly cook these healthy meatballs in a skillet to get a crusty sear or bake them in the oven for easy clean-up. This low-carb and gluten-free Greek dish can also be meal prepped for busy weeks or frozen for later!
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INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. ground turkey 93/7
1 egg large, whisked
½ cup breadcrumbs plain, gluten-free or low-carb*
½ cup red onion finely chopped
2 Tbsp. mint leaves fresh, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. parsley fresh, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. Greek seasoning homemade
½ - ¾ tsp. salt to taste
3 Tbsp. flour gluten-free, optional
2 Tbsp. oil avocado or olive
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine ground turkey, whisked egg, breadcrumbs, onion, mint, parsley, Greek seasoning, and salt in a large bowl.
Mix until well combined by either using a spatula or your hands.
Scoop out 2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into a bowl. Spray a bit of non-stick cooking spray on your hands if you’re having trouble with the mixture sticking.
Repeat with the remaining meat mixture until you have 20 meatballs.
Optional: (Skip this step if baking the meatballs in the oven.) Place flour in a medium-sized shallow bowl and roll the meatballs in it. Shake off any excess flour.
To Pan-Sear:
Place a large stainless steel or non-stick skillet over medium heat along with 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add 10 of the meatballs to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 7-9 minutes, turning every 1-2 minutes. You’ll know the meatballs are done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
To Bake:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Line a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
Place meatballs evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Serve Greek turkey meatballs with a side of Tzatziki sauce and homemade pita bread. Enjoy!
RECIPE NOTES:
You can also substitute with a low-carb pork Panko if you're on a low-carb diet.
Storing: These ground turkey meatballs will last for up to 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To freeze: Place them on a large baking sheet and pre-freeze for 3-4 hours. Once firm, add the meatballs to a freezer-safe container or gallon-sized Ziploc bag. These meatballs will freeze well for up to a year, but do start to loose their quality after 3-4 months.
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BEST BAKED TURKEY MEATBALLS | easy, healthy meatball recipe
Baked turkey meatballs are light, tender and packed with flavor. This is an easy, healthy meatball recipe that you will want to make again and again! Try baking up a batch on the weekend to have on hand for easy weeknight meals. I love serving them over whole-grain pasta or spaghetti squash - simply the best!
Meatball recipes are one of my favorites because they're easy to make and so versatile! All you have to is mix the ingredients, roll them into little balls and bake them until moist and juicy. Meatballs are a great way to add or hide extra veggies in your meals so that even fussy eaters won't mind.
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Getting Started
0:37 Adding Ingredients
1:24 Prepping Mushrooms
1:47 Adding Ingredients
2:58 Mixing Ingredients
3:13 Rolling the Meatballs
3:48 Baking the Meatballs
4:07 Serving the Meatballs
BAKED TURKEY MEATBALLS
2 pounds ground turkey (I use one extra lean and one regular)
2/3 cup diced onion, about half of a small onion
8 ounces cremini mushrooms
10 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and strained of excess water
1/2 cup Romano cheese
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 egg whites, (1/4 cup)
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1.5 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups tomato sauce*
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400ºF and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper (or spray with cooking spray).
Add ground turkey to a large bowl along with the onions, mushrooms, spinach, Romano cheese, panko breadcrumbs, egg, egg whites, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Use your hands to gently combine all of the ingredients together.
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball. If the mixture is very sticky, wet your hands to make this process easier.
Place the meatball on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until you have used all of the meat. You should have 35-40 meatballs when you are done.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165ºF.
*OPTIONAL: heat tomato sauce in a large saucepan or shallow pot (I like to use my cast-iron skillet) and transfer cooked meatballs into the sauce. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, serve and enjoy!
NOTES
Ground turkey can easily be swapped with ground chicken, bison, or grass-fed beef. As always, use what you have and love!
The mushrooms are the secret to keeping these lean meatballs super moist and tender. They don’t make the meatballs taste like mushrooms :).
I often bake the meatballs on the weekend and then warm them in the sauce during the week when I heat them up.
These meatballs will happily last in the fridge for 5 days and can last up to 3-months when stored in the freezer.
NUTRITION
Serving: 5 meatballs | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 1046mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4772IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 3mg
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Easy Turkey Meatballs | Pillsbury Recipe
When it comes to these Easy Turkey Meatballs, there’s no wrong way to serve them. Pile them high on a bed of spaghetti with sauce; spoon them on top of a meatball sandwich; or pair them with steamed veggies and rice. With a 5-star rating on Pillsbury.com, this is one well-loved versatile recipe.
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Turkey Meatballs - Easy and Quick to Make!
This is my go-to recipe for tender, soft turkey meatballs! I usually make a couple batches at a time and freeze them as well. They are super easy and quick to make with ground turkey so I hope you love them!
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◾️1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (add a little more if you want the parm flavor to stand out)
◾️1 lb 93% lean white turkey meat
◾️1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs (seasoned works fine as well)
◾️1/2 cup almond milk (or whole, or half n half or 2%)
◾️1 egg
◾️1 small onion
◾️2 small garlic gloves
◾️1 tbsp fresh or dried basil (fresh has more flavor)
◾️1 tsp salt
◾️1/2 tsp pepper
◾️1/2 tsp garlic powder
◾️Olive oil for drizzling
Bake medium sized meatballs for 25 min on 400. I have made smaller sized ones as well and baked them for 22 min ????
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Easy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce
How to make tender ground turkey meatballs cooked in a quick and easy tomato basil sauce. You will love this easy recipe. There are no lengthy cooking times and no need to bake or sear the meatballs in advance.
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Easy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce Ingredients (the recipe is on Inspired Taste)
TOMATO BASIL SAUCE
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 large basil sprig plus handful of torn basil leaves
• Salt
TURKEY MEATBALLS
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup milk, we use reduced fat
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, coarsely grated (generous 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)
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