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Soon to be a favourite weeknight meal, these easy turkey meatballs are made without breadcrumbs and are baked in the oven for a quick and flavourful meal. Turkey meatballs and spaghetti for the win!
As I’m writing this blog post, I’m watching another documentary on fad diets and “healthy” ways of eating. I don’t want to start anything here, so I’m not going to voice any extreme opinions on what I think is healthy, but it is crazy how passionate people are when they’re convinced that a certain way of eating is the right way!
I don’t know the right answer, obviously, but I think you should do what works for you, your family and your body. What makes you feel good?
Anyway, like I said. I don’t want to start a controversy!
You know what makes me feel good? These easy turkey meatballs!!!
For a while I stopped buying ground turkey and was only buying ground beef. No real reason, I just did. But in the past few months I’ve rekindled my love for ground turkey.
What makes these meatballs easy?
I call this recipe “easy” turkey meatballs because you can throw a few simple ingredients into a bowl, mix it up and roll them into meatballs. Nothing fancy, but full of flavour!
The meatballs also take only 15 or so minutes to bake, so you can whip them up, throw them in the oven, and they’ll be perfectly cooked by the time your pasta and sauce is ready!
The meatballs use two different kinds of cheese. Parmesan for a specific, delicious flavor, and mozzarella for that cheesiness! When you bake up the meatballs they will likely ooze a bit of the cheese onto the pan, so feel free to scrape it up and put it into the dish too!
How do you know when turkey meatballs are done?
Bake the meatballs at 375 for about 15-18 minutes. You’ll know the meatballs are done when a thermometer inserted in the center registers 165 F. I LOVE my Thermapen for this purpose! Also, if you’re not sure, cut a meatball in half to make sure they’re done.
Can I freeze cooked turkey meatballs?
This recipe makes about 15 meatballs, so if you have a big family you can easily double the recipe. I actually like doubling it, just so I can freeze half for later! Thaw them overnight in the fridge or use them from frozen in an Instant Pot dish!
I love serving these with spaghetti and sauce, but you could absolutely serve them with a sweet and sour sauce over rice, too! Which reminds me, you need to try my Hawaiian meatballs, if you haven’t already!
Add these meatballs to your meal planning schedule for next week. They’re the perfect, easy dinner win!
And here’s a few other easy dinner wins!
PrintEasy Turkey Meatballs
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 15 meatballs 1x
Description
Soon to be a favourite weeknight meal, these easy turkey meatballs are made without breadcrumbs and are baked in the oven for a quick and flavourful meal. Turkey meatballs and spaghetti for the win!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey meat
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. If you’d like, you can also place a wire rack over the baking sheet for easy clean-up.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon to combine together the ground turkey, egg, both cheeses and all of the spices. Use a cookie scoop or your hands to roll the turkey mixture into 1 1/2″ round meatballs. Place the meatballs 2″ apart on the baking sheet and cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Check the meatballs with a thermometer (they should be cooked to 165 F) or cut one open to check for doneness. Place back in the oven for another couple of minutes, if necessary. Serve immediately! We like to serve ours immersed in tomato sauce, over pasta.
Leftover (cooked) meatballs can be stored in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
i love the recipe i have known some of the recipe of this kind i may be starting my blog site too so i’ll put those there i hope you’ll appreciate it because my inspiration is you to start it 🙂 thanks
Best of luck Mary!!
So drool worthy, Katherine! I would love this for dinner!
Thanks Kelly. We LOVE our spaghetti and meatballs here!
We love turkey meatballs at our house and these are awesome since they don’t have bread crumbs! Now you having me craving spaghetti and (turkey) meatballs hehehe
I find the breadcrumbs somewhat pointless in meatballs…or maybe I’m missing the point? Hahah! Thank you – you’ve got to try it sooooooon!
I love easy turkey meatball recipe like this! It sounds so good with the oregano and mozzarella! So yummy!