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Italian Baked Turkey Meatball Recipe

Morgan Peaceman
Let's get back to the classics with these Italian baked turkey meatballs. These meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 14 meatballs

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 lb ground turkey combination turkey (dark and light meat) if possible
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375º and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add in the ground turkey meat, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and seasonings.
  • Using your fingers, rake the ingredients together until the egg and seasonings are fully incorporated. Let the meat mixture sit for 5 minutes to rest.
  • Form the meatballs by using a cookie scoop to scoop the meat mixture into a ball.
  • Place on the baking sheet and repeat until all the meat has been used.
  • Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 28 minutes. Serve with rice, orzo, potatoes, or simple roasted vegetables.
Keyword baked meatballs, italian meatballs, meatballs, turkey, turkey meatballs
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