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Garlic Butter Meatballs
These tender ground turkey meatballs are tossed in a rich garlicky butter sauce for a flavor-filled dinner you can make in minutes! They are perfect to serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 534 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 2 tablespoons Challenge Salted Butter melted
- 1.5 pounds ground turkey
- 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
For the Garlic butter Sauce
- 6 tablespoons Challenge Salted Butter
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- In a large bowl, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Then add ground turkey, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, parmesan, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Use clean hands to work the mixture until all ingredients are evenly combined.Form the ground turkey mixture into 2 inch meatballs
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and turn to brown on each side for 1-2 minutes. I usually turn them 3-4 times. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add the lemon juice the the skillet ad deglaze by scraping the bottom of the pan with a spoon or spatula. Add 6 tablespoons of butter and garlic and stir until melted, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of parsley.
- Place the meatballs back in the skillet and toss or turn to coat them with the garlic butter sauce. Then transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the meatballs reach 165˚F.If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer the meatballs and garlic sauce to a casserole dish and finish cooking for 15-20 minutes.
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Notes
- Makes about 12 two inch meatballs
- Substitutions: You can use ground chicken, ground pork, ground beef, or a combination in place of ground turkey
- How to Store: Divide leftovers into meal sized portions and store in the
- How to Reheat: Garlic Butter meatballs can be reheated in the microwave, oven, or on the stove top over low heat.
- How to Freeze: This recipe can be frozen before or after cooking. See post for full freezing instructions.
- refrigerator for 3-4 days
- freezer for up to a month
Nutrition Information
Serving
3meatballs
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
241mg
(80%)
Sodium
1060mg
(44%)
Potassium
661mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1423IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 241mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1060mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1423IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.