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Easy Turkey Meatballs
A leaner alternative to traditional meatballs, these Easy Turkey Meatballs are packed with flavour, but so simple to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , British
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.
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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
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
% 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.