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Italian Turkey Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
This Italian Turkey Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner features seasoned ground turkey formed into meatballs and baked alongside broccoli, cauliflower, and red bell pepper. The vegetables roast until tender and slightly caramelized while the meatballs cook through, creating a wholesome, one-pan meal with balanced flavors and textures. The use of fennel seeds, paprika, and crushed red pepper adds subtle warmth and aromatic notes to the dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
292 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 10 ounces cauliflower florets
- 10 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and cut into 2 inch pieces, large
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (plain, seasoned or gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp paprika sweet
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- Put the cauliflower, broccoli and peppers onto a baking sheet and mix with the oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper.
- Spread into an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes.
- While the vegetables are baking, combine the breadcrumbs, chicken broth, egg, spices, and remaining 3/4 tsp salt in a large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Add the turkey and mix using a fork to fully combine everything, careful not to overwork. Form into 16 meatballs.
- After 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, stir, push the vegetables to one side and put the meatballs on the other side of the pan, making sure everything has a little bit of room.
- Bake until the meatballs are cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4meatballs, 1 heaping cup veggies
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
27.5g
(55%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3.5g
(18%)
Cholesterol
130.5mg
(44%)
Sodium
588.5mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4.5g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs, 1 heaping cup veggies | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 55% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 130.5mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 588.5mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.