4.9 from 57 votes
Italian Turkey Meatballs
These Italian Turkey Meatballs are some of the best, and most tender meatballs you may ever have! They are packed with flavor and are easy to make. You can eat them alone, on spaghetti, sub sandwiches or any of your favorite ways to enjoy meatballs. Freeze the leftovers to enjoy these turkey meatballs throughout the month.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 34 meatballs
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl, then add the parmesan, eggs, onion, parsley, garlic. Pour in the milk and olive oil and mix to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes so that the dry ingredients start to soak up the wet ingredients.
- Add the ground turkey into the mixture and work it in until it is evenly mixed. You might need to use your hands.
- Form the turkey into 2 inch balls and place evenly spaced on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until cooked through (internal temp of 165˚F)
- Remove from cookie sheet and serve over spaghetti or your favorite way. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition facts provided based on my best estimation for the recipe and may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you make to the recipe. I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use for the most accurate calculation.
The leftover turkey meatballs can be stored in the:
Refrigerator for 3-4 days Freezer for up to a month
- Refrigerator for 3-4 days
- Freezer for up to a month
Nutrition Information
Serving
4-5 meatballs
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 34meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4-5 meatballs | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.