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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Turkey Meatballs Recipe

    Turkey Meatballs Recipe

    By Sherri On April 7, 2015, Updated April 29, 2020 13 Comments

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    5 from 2 votes
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    Meatballs over penne pasta topped with marinara sauce

    These healthy Turkey Meatballs are perfect along with homemade Marinara sauce. Serve over spaghetti squash for a fabulous clean eating meal.

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    Healthy Turkey Meatballs

    I make these wonderful, healthy Turkey Meatballs to go along with our Homemade Marinara sauce a lot.  My kids ask for them weekly!

    They are made with simple ingredients and are baked to make them the healthiest option.  I do add parmesan cheese to mine because I like the extra flavor it gives the meatballs.  But you can omit the cheese if your’d like for lower calories.

    They are the perfect to have by themselves for a “Clean Eating” lunch with a veggie or fruit of your choice as well.  Another way I like to eat them is with a little balsamic vinegar drizzled over them with a side of avocado. 🙂

    Turkey Meatballs Ingredients

    Makes 12 Meatballs

    1 package of lean ground turkey meat (at least 93%)

    ½ cup of plain panko bread crumbs (or substitute oats for gluten free version)

    ¼ cup of parmesan cheese

    1 small onion, chopped very fine or 2 tablespoon of minced onions

    4 garlic cloves, minced

    3 tablespoon of liquid egg whites or 1 Large egg

    3 tablespoon of ketchup

    1 tablespoon of dry basil

    ¼ teaspoon of black pepper

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    How to Make Turkey Meatballs

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    2. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a medium size bowl.

    3. Form into about 2 inch balls and place in a 13 x 9 glass baking dish.

    4. Cook for 40 – 45 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.

    ENJOY!!

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    three Meatballs topped with homemade marinara sauce over penne pasta

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    Meatballs over penne pasta topped with marinara sauce

    Turkey Meatballs Recipe

    These healthy Turkey Meatballs are perfect along with homemade Marinara sauce. Serve over spaghetti squash for a fabulous clean eating meal.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 85kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces lean ground turkey meat at least 93%
    • ½ cup of plain panko bread crumbs (gluten free is desired)
    • ¼ cup of parmesan cheese
    • 1 small onion chopped very fine or 2 tablespoon of minced onions
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 3 tablespoon of liquid egg whites or 1 Large egg
    • 3 tablespoon of ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon of dry basil
    • ¼ teaspoon of black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a medium size bowl.
    • Form into about 2 inch balls and place in a 13 x 9 glass baking dish.
    • Cook for 40 - 45 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 111mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Ivory

      February 02, 2021 at 12:53 am

      5 stars
      Yum, amazingly delicious. Thanks fir sharing

      Reply
    2. Nea

      December 14, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      You stated “one package of turkey”, but how many pounds does that translate to?

      Reply
    3. Miz Helen

      May 27, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      Your Turkey Meatballs look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    4. Stephanie

      May 27, 2014 at 12:30 am

      Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

      Reply
    5. Julia

      May 26, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      Hi Sherri,

      THanks for linking up on Tickle My Tastebuds last week. I am featuring your healthy turkey meatballs this week. Make sure you stop by, grab a featured button and link up again!

      Julia @ Mini Van Dreams

      Reply
    6. Cheryl

      May 22, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      I’m swinging by from Cast Party Wednesday to check out your YUMMY looking post and invite you to my link party, The Yuck Stops Here. This week’s party is open until Sunday at 8pm ET and can be found at http://mommasangelbaby.com/?p=2463 and next week’s party starts on Tuesday at 8pm ET and can be found at http://mommasangelbaby.com/?p=2474. I hope to see you there! HUGS

      Reply
      • Cheryl

        May 25, 2014 at 9:29 pm

        Just stopping by again to thank you for linking up with us at The Yuck Stops Here this week! I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll bring to the party next week! HUGS

        Reply
    7. Julia

      May 20, 2014 at 8:48 am

      This looks delicious! I’d love if you’d come link up this (and any other recipes you would like) at my new Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesdays blog hop! Each link is shared on 5 blogs!

      Julia @ Mini Van Dreams

      Reply
      • Sherri

        May 21, 2014 at 9:01 am

        Thanks! I just linked it 🙂 have a wonderful day!

        Reply
    8. Robyn @ simply fresh dinners

      May 19, 2014 at 9:52 am

      I love turkey meatballs too and make them often. Your recipe looks fantastic and I’ll definitely add it to the rotation.
      Visiting from Inspiration Monday today – have a great day!

      Reply
    9. lorraine williamson

      May 18, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      love the meatballs thanks for sharing visiting from frugal crafty home have a great day.

      Reply
    10. Kelli Miller

      April 15, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      OMG! The ones with marinara look SCRUMPTIOUS!

      Reply
    11. Holly Homer

      April 14, 2014 at 8:12 am

      Yum! These look delicious!

      Reply

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