Tender and Flavorful Turkey Meatballs

Tender and Flavorful Turkey Meatballs

These Turkey Meatballs are tender and juicy, smothered in the delicious tomato sauce, completely melt in your mouth!

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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground turkey
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp dried basil

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, soak breadcrumbs in milk until they are soggy.
2. Add other ingredients except for the ground turkey and mix well.
3. Add ground turkey and mix with your hand. Make sure not to overwork the meat.
4. Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the meat mixture and form small balls. Place the balls on a cookie sheet.
5. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs in one layer and cook, turning until browned all sides, about 6-8 minutes.
6. (Optional) Add tomato sauce and simmer until the sauce has thickened and coat nicely onto the meatballs.
7. Serve with spaghetti and enjoy!

Notes

If you’d like to bake them in the oven, set the temperature at 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes.
These Turkey meatballs are great for meal prep and freeze well. So you can easily double the recipe.

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