Italian Turkey Meatballs
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4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
22 meatballs
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Calories
818 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Italian Turkey Meatballs
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Italian turkey meatballs are a classic ground turkey meatball recipe. Serve with sauce and spaghetti for a complete meal!
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Ingredients
- 2 lices plain white bread
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 1/2 onion minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 large egg beaten
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more as needed
Instructions
- Wet bread and squeeze out water. Crumble wet bread into a large bowl. Add the parmesan, onion, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and egg and mix gently with your hands until thoroughly combined.
- Form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (22 to 24 meatballs). Place the meatballs on a heavy nonstick baking sheet, spacing apart. Chill 1 to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drizzle meatballs with olive oil and bake until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with pasta and marinara sauce.
Notes
- *Use gluten free bread to make this recipe gluten free.
- Nutritional info is for one (1 1/2 inch) meatball.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1meatball
Calories
81.8kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1.7g
(1%)
Protein
7.5g
(15%)
Fat
5.1g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
32.1mg
(11%)
Sodium
211.7mg
(9%)
Potassium
23.5mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 818 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatball | |
| Calories | 81.8kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7g | 1% |
| Protein | 7.5g | 15% |
| Fat | 5.1g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 32.1mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 211.7mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 23.5mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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