The Best Turkey Meatball Recipe That'll Blow Your Taste Buds Away.

The Best Turkey Meatball Recipe That'll Blow Your Taste Buds Away.

The holidays are coming up and that means it's time to start cooking! But, if you're too busy to make a full-blown meal at this time of year, try these easy turkey meatballs. This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a party appetizer. You can use them as a base for your favorite pasta sauce or in a sandwich. The possibilities are endless. Here's our take on the best turkey meatball recipe that'll blow your taste buds away!

The Basics

Prep time: 45 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

Yields: 12-14 meatballs

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 egg 1/8 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

What You'll Need

- a pound ground turkey

- a small clove of garlic, minced

- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

- 1 egg white

- salt and pepper to taste

Preparing the Turkey Meatballs

Mix together the ground turkey, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and chives in a bowl.

Form into 16 meatballs.

Place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.

Cooking Turkey Meatballs

Before you start cooking, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, in a large bowl, mix together roughly chopped onion, minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add in roughly chopped turkey meatballs and gently toss everything together.

Next, roll the mixture into little balls about 1 inch in size. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake them for 15-20 minutes until they're firm to the touch and golden brown on top.

Meanwhile, open up your jar of your favorite pasta sauce (we like this one). Simmer it on the stove until it's thickened (about 30 minutes). Now you're ready to serve your turkey meatball appetizers!

Serving and Leftovers

Serve these meatballs fresh with a salad or spaghetti sauce. Leftovers are great for sandwiches, pasta, or as an appetizer at your next party.

Serving the Turkey Meatballs

First, let's talk about what you'll need to make the meatballs. You'll need:




-2 pounds ground turkey

-1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

-1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

-1 teaspoon salt

-1 teaspoon black pepper

-3 eggs

-1 tablespoon milk or water

-2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning (or any seafood seasoning)

-1 tablespoon of flour, for coating the meatballs after frying them in oil.

The first step is to combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix everything together until it becomes sticky and wet. Once it's mixed thoroughly, use your hands to form the mixture into balls with a size that will fit on a toothpick. Then, coat each ball with flour before you fry them in hot oil for about 5 minutes per side until they're browned on both sides. The final step is to serve them immediately with some warm sauce or pasta sauce on top!
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Leftover Turkey Meatballs.

This recipe is great for using up leftover turkey! You can make it with ground turkey, too.

Ingredients. 1 pound ground turkey, 1 onion, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup bread crumbs or crackers or panko breadcrumbs, salt and black pepper to taste.

Instructions. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Roll into meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.

Note: If you're cooking the meatballs ahead of time for freezing, freeze them before baking, so they don't get too soft while cooking. They'll last in the freezer for about 3 months.