Meatball Recipe
These turkey meatballs may be lean, but they're loaded with flavor!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 1 egg large
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk; let stand for 5 minutes until breadcrumbs absorb the milk.
- Add ground turkey, egg, Parmesan, parsley, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper to the breadcrumb mixture. Mix until just combined, avoiding overworking the meat.
- Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve with your choice of sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.