Easy Turkey Meatballs
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
348 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Easy Turkey Meatballs
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A leaner alternative to traditional meatballs, these Easy Turkey Meatballs are packed with flavour, but so simple to make.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for the shallots
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for the meatballs
- 1 shallots finely diced
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 1 egg
- 40 g panko breadcrumbs
- 500 g Turkey mince
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste
- 25 g parmesan grated
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and add 1 Shallots and 2 Garlic clove. Cook over a low heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Put in a bowl with 1 Egg, 40 g Panko breadcrumbs, 500 g Turkey mince, 1 tablespoon Sun-dried tomato paste, 25 g Parmesan, 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme1 tablespoon Fresh parsley and 1 pinch Sea salt and mix well.
- Using your hands, form into 12 meatballs.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and cook the meatballs for 5-7 minutes, until cooked through.
Notes
- Make sure the shallots are really finely diced, as it will help the meatballs to stay together.
- Save a bit of time by using frozen onion and garlic.
- If you want to hide some vegetables in these turkey meatballs, then finely grate some carrot and courgette and mix them in.
- To ensure that you have equal sized meatballs, use an ice cream scoop, or weigh the balls.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3meatballs
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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