4.3 from 12 votes
Cheesy baked turkey meatballs
Juicy turkey meatballs baked in rich tomato sauce topped with melty cheese is the perfect dinner served with crusty bread or pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 526 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) ground chicken / chicken mince
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 extra-large egg beaten
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
For the tomato sauce
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups tomato puree / tomato passata
- Pinch of sugar (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese for serving
- fresh basil for serving
- 500 g (1lb) pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, Parmesan, seasoning, egg and breadcrumbs in a large mixing bowl. I used panko breadcrumbs but feel free to use Italian breadcrumbs or fresh.
- With wet hands, form the meatballs and place on a parchment lined plate or chopping board.
- Heat a large skillet or pan (Use a slightly deeper pan to make sure the sauce doesn't boil over) over medium-high heat.
- Add a splash of oil then add the meatballs, cooking in batches until they are golden brown on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan you cooked the meatballs, add chopped onion and cook for a few minutes until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and herbs and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes then carefully add the meatballs to the sauce. Cook for another 10 minutes while the pasta cooks. If the sauce looks like it's reducing too much, add ½-1 cup water or stock.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente, approximately 10 minutes (depending on shape). Drain then add to the pan with the meatballs and sauce and toss well.
- Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
228mg
(76%)
Sodium
980mg
(41%)
Potassium
1066mg
(30%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
283IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 228mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 980mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1066mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.