Baked Turkey Meatballs
A lighter twist on classic meatballs, these Baked Turkey Meatballs are made with ground turkey, fresh herbs, and served with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for your meatballs.
- Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and golden.
- Serve the meatballs hot with marinara sauce on the side for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
Use a cookie scoop for uniform meatballs for even cooking. Don’t overmix the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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