Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 25 meatballs 1x
Ingredients
- 2 T butter
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 1/2 c breadcrumbs
- 1 beaten egg
- 2 T chopped parsley
- 2 T chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 T olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- pinch red pepper flakes, more to taste
- 1/4 c grated parmesan
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Serving Suggestions:
- Angel Hair and Marinara
- Other favorite sauces (pesto, parmesan, etc)
- On a toasted baguette (personal fave)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top. spray with olive oil. *see notes
- Melt 1-2 T butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, being careful not to burn garlic, until soft.
- Add sautéed onion and garlic to a large mixing bowl with all remaining ingredients and using your hands mix until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to scoop 1 1/2 inch balls onto sheet pan. Repeat with all remaining turkey mixture.
- Spray or brush meatballs with olive oil, then bake for 15-20 minutes, until fully cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite sauce, pasta, veggies, etc. Enjoy!!
Notes:
*if you don’t have a wire rack, it’s okay to put the meatballs directly onto parchment paper or foil.
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