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Baked Turkey Meatballs (Gluten-Free!)
These healthy turkey meatballs are a delicious alternative to the classic! Made with baked sweet potatoes, they have a perfectly tender texture and are naturally gluten-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup baked sweet potato , tightly packed
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, sweet potato, salt, thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper. Use a fork to mix the ingredients until the mixture looks relatively uniform.
- Use a 1-ounce cookie scoop to scoop the meatball mixture and drop it onto the lined baking sheet. Repeat the remaining mix, creating about 24 balls. Use wet hands to shape the balls, if needed. (Getting your hands damp wet will prevent sticking.)
- Bake the meatballs at 400ºF for 15 minutes, or until the center of the meatballs reaches 165ºF with an instant-read thermometer. The tops will not look golden, but the bottom of the meatballs (where they touched the pan) should be light brown.
- Serve the meatballs warm in your favorite sauce. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for roughly 6 meatballs, assuming you get 24 total from this recipe. This information is automatically calculated and just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Sweet Potato Note: This recipe assumes you have a large baked sweet potato on hand. For a tutorial, here's how to bake sweet potatoes. You might be able to use leftover mashed sweet potatoes or regular mashed potatoes, too! Let me know if you experiment with this idea.
- Seasoning Note: Thyme is a great flavor with sweet potatoes and turkey, but you can swap it for oregano if you want an Italian flavor. Or add in some freshly minced ginger for a variation that would go well with Kung Pao Sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
658mg
(27%)
Potassium
457mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4756IU
(95%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 457mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4756IU | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.