Best 6 Healthy Mini Turkey Meatballs Eggless Breadless Flourless Recipes

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**Healthy Mini Turkey Meatballs: A Journey of Flavor and Well-being**

Welcome to a culinary adventure where health and taste harmoniously coexist. Our featured dish, Healthy Mini Turkey Meatballs, promises a delightful experience that caters to your well-being without compromising on flavor. These meatballs are not just ordinary; they are crafted with a unique blend of ingredients that make them stand out from the crowd. They're eggless, breadless, and flourless, making them a perfect choice for those with dietary restrictions or allergies. Indulge in this delectable dish that combines lean turkey, a symphony of herbs and spices, and a secret ingredient that adds a touch of magic. Our recipe collection also includes variations that cater to different dietary preferences, including a vegetarian version made with lentils and a gluten-free option that swaps almond flour for breadcrumbs. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and nourish your body with these healthy mini turkey meatballs.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST TURKEY MEATBALLS



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These juicy meatballs with a tender, light texture are packed with flavorful herbs. The meat mixture is softer than you might expect, thanks to the addition of ricotta, but sacrificing a perfectly round shape is worth it. You'll make these turkey meatballs so often you just might forget about your beef meatball recipe.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 12 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup finely ground fresh breadcrumbs (from 3 to 4 slices white bread, crusts removed)
1/2 cup milk
1 pound ground turkey (93/7 ratio)
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1 clove garlic, grated
1/4 cup packed parsley leaves, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons chopped)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle the olive oil and canola oil in an even layer over the paper.
  • Pour the breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl, pour the milk over top and stir to fully moisten the breadcrumbs. Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands just until combined.
  • Scoop 1/4-cupfuls of meatball mixture and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet; you should have 12 meatballs. Gently roll them into balls. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more until the meatballs are cooked through.

10-MINUTE HEALTHY TURKEY MEATBALLS (NO BREADCRUMBS!)



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Easy to make and flavorful turkey meatballs made with few ingredients and no breadcrumbs. Low carb, gluten-free, and ready in 10 minutes!

Provided by Jamie Silva

Categories     Appetizer     Dinner     Lunch     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground turkey
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
2 teaspoons sesame oil plus more to brush on top
2 green onions (thinly sliced (or 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion))
salt + pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, add ground turkey, cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, egg, sesame oil, and green onions. Gently mix until well combined. Careful not to overmix or the meatballs won't be moist and tender.
  • Form the mixture into meatballs. Place on lined baking sheet. Using a medium cookie scoop makes 15 meatballs, 1-inch in diameter. You can definitely make them in whatever size you'd like, just make sure they are all the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Broil on HIGH for 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.* Brush with more sesame oil on top for more flavor. Serve with your favorite side dish. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (3-4 meatballs using a medium scoop), Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Protein 32.7 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 139 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 0.5 g

5-INGREDIENT FREE MEATBALLS (EGG-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE)



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5-Ingredient Free Meatballs (egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free) are free of all the major allergens, but still taste amazing and are easy to make with a short list of simple ingredients. Make a double batch during meal prep and you're good to go!

Provided by Robyn Downs

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup grated onion (from about 1 medium yellow onion)
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast*
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
⅓ cup almond flour (or oat flour for nut free)
2 pounds ground dark meat turkey or ground beef (grass-fed if possible)
1 tablespoon olive oil
No-sugar-added marinara sauce of choice (for serving (optional))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the grated onion, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and flour until well combined. Add the meat, stirring until well combined (clean hands work best), being careful not to overmix.
  • Roll the mixture into balls. Place each on a rimmed baking baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping once, until golden and cooked through.
  • Remove from the oven, add to sauce of choice (if using), and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 148 mg, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITHOUT EGGS



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These turkey meatballs without eggs happened by mistake, and now they are my family's favorite dinner! They are crunchy on the outside and are very moist in the middle.

Provided by purr_fect_momma

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
½ cup uncooked white rice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pound ground turkey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Add butter, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool until easily handled, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add ground turkey to cooled rice in a medium bowl; mix well.
  • Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 91.3 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 669.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

MINI TURKEY MEATBALLS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 42 mini meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 small onion, grated
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound ground dark turkey meat
3 tablespoons olive oil
26 ounces Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 to 6 basil leaves
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • Add the onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, ketchup, parsley, Parmesan, Pecorino, salt and pepper to a large bowl and blend. Mix in the turkey. Shape the turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a large plate or baking sheet.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and saute until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Pour off any excess oil. Add the marinara sauce, about 3 cups. Return all the meatballs to the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the meatball mixture to a serving bowl. Serve with toothpicks.
  • In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
  • Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
  • If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48, Fat 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 180 milligrams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 0 grams

BABY FOOD: MINI TURKEY MEATBALLS (8 MONTHS +)



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Contains egg products: Always check with your pediatrician. I was so excited when my daughter, P2, got her teeth, alas, it was only two. I held off of starting her on the more solid meats, but now that she's 12 months old, she eats these like crazy. Granted, she still only has two teeth LOL. I just cut these up into little manageable pieces and don't take my eyes off of her. They freeze really well too!

Provided by MixnVixn

Categories     Poultry

Time 50m

Yield 30-40 mini meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken
1 carrot, peeled, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1/2 onion, finely diced
1/2 cup plain whole wheat breadcrumbs (homemade or store bought)
1/4 cup brown rice (baby cereal)
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg yolk, beaten
3 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth (or your choice) or 3 tablespoons vegetable puree (or your choice)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, rice cereal and herbs, tossing with fingers until well combined. Set aside.
  • Place lean ground turkey into a mixing bowl. Add carrots, celery, onion and breadcrumb mixture. Mix into the meat and combine well. Add beaten egg yolk and enough water/veggie puree to moisten the mixture just to bind it (may not need all of it so add in batches).
  • Form 1tabp of meat mixture into meatballs.
  • 5. Add a bit of water or marinara sauce in the bottom of a glass baking dish, about 1/3 cup. Line baking dish with single layer of meatballs, about 1 inch apart. Be sure not to over crowd dish or they will fall apart. Bake until lightly browned, about 25-30 minutes, flipping them once during the cooking process to insure they've cooked thoroughly. If you notice the are getting to dark, cover with tinfoil. You don't want them to burn or become tough.
  • To freeze, let them cool completely. Transfer in single layer (you can stack meatballs, just place parchment paper in between each layer to prevent them from freezing together) in a airtight container. When ready to eat, place in a microwavable dish, add a bit of water, and loosely cover and cook for 1 minute.
  • Serve with marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.7, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 16, Sodium 11.8, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.2

Tips:

  • Use lean ground turkey: This will help keep the meatballs healthy and low in fat.
  • Add vegetables to the meatballs: This will add flavor and nutrients. Some good options include grated zucchini, chopped carrots, or diced onions.
  • Use a food processor to grind the turkey and vegetables: This will make the meatballs smooth and evenly mixed.
  • Season the meatballs well: Use a variety of herbs and spices to give the meatballs flavor. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin.
  • Bake the meatballs in a muffin tin: This will help them keep their shape and cook evenly.
  • Serve the meatballs with a healthy sauce: Some good options include marinara sauce, tzatziki sauce, or hummus.

Conclusion:

These healthy mini turkey meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are made with lean ground turkey, vegetables, and a variety of herbs and spices. The meatballs are baked in a muffin tin until they are cooked through and then served with a healthy sauce. These meatballs are a great way to get your family to eat more turkey and vegetables. They are also a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins.

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