**Baked Turkey Meatballs: A Culinary Delight for Health-Conscious Foodies**
Craving a flavorful and nutritious meal that won't compromise your health goals? Look no further than our succulent baked turkey meatballs. These tender and juicy meatballs are crafted with lean ground turkey, ensuring a lean protein source packed with essential nutrients. With a symphony of aromatic herbs and seasonings, these meatballs burst with flavor in every bite.
Baked to perfection, these turkey meatballs are not only delectable but also a healthier alternative to traditional fried meatballs. The baking process allows the meatballs to retain their moisture and natural flavors, resulting in a delightful culinary experience without the added guilt.
Our collection of baked turkey meatball recipes offers a versatile range of options to suit your taste preferences. From classic Italian-inspired meatballs simmering in a rich tomato sauce to tantalizing Asian-style meatballs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce, there's a recipe for every palate.
Whether you're hosting a casual get-together or preparing a comforting family meal, these baked turkey meatballs will undoubtedly be a crowd-pleaser. Their versatility extends beyond the main course; they can be incorporated into hearty soups, delightful pasta dishes, or served as delectable appetizers.
So, embark on a culinary adventure and indulge in the goodness of our baked turkey meatballs. With their delectable flavors, lean protein content, and ease of preparation, these meatballs are sure to become a staple in your healthy and flavorful cooking repertoire.
BAKED TURKEY MEATBALLS
Quick, healthy, and delicious!
Provided by Kudra
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Turkey
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine turkey, bread crumbs, spinach, egg, onion powder, and garlic powder together in a bowl. Roll mixture into palm-size meatballs and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and outside is browned, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 130.3 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 349.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
BAKED SPINACH, FETA, AND TURKEY MEATBALLS
These spinach, feta, and turkey meatballs are quick and easy to make, easy to freeze, and taste great when reheated. My son and I call these "Combine Nuggets." Did you know that a combine is a giant tractor that harvests crops from the field? Well, I most certainly didn't until my 3-year-old told me! Therefore, thanks to the hardworking combines we can put the green things in our nuggets.
Provided by WTAmeal
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Mix together turkey, drained spinach, feta cheese, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Roll into 24 meatballs and place in the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
BAKED ZITI WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS
Turkey soup is not enough. Something different for that leftover turkey.
Provided by Ann
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together turkey, garlic, bread crumbs, onion, pine nuts, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Cook half of meatballs, shaking skillet, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer meatballs to paper towels to drain. Brown remaining meatballs in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil a 3 to 4 quart gratin dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- In a small bowl, toss together mozzarella and Romano cheese.
- Spoon about 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and half the meatballs into prepared dish, and spoon half the pasta on top. Spread half remaining sauce and half cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining meatballs, and drop dollops of ricotta over meatballs. Spread remaining pasta over ricotta, and top with remaining sauce and cheese mixture. Bake in middle of oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 122.1 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 1795 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
BAKED ZITI WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS
Categories Pasta turkey Bake Kid-Friendly Mozzarella Ricotta Winter Parsley Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make meatballs:
- In a bowl stir together well turkey, garlic, bread crumbs, onion, pine nuts, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper and form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. In a large heavy skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook half of meatballs, shaking skillet, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer meatballs to paper towels to drain and brown remaining meatballs in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same manner.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. and oil a 3- to 4-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
- In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until just al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain well. In a small bowl toss together mozzarella and Romano.
- Spoon about 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and half of meatballs into prepared dish and spoon half of pasta on top. Spread half remaining sauce and half cheese mixture over pasta. Top with remaining meatballs and drop dollops of ricotta over meatballs. Spread remaining pasta over ricotta and top with remaining sauce and remaining cheese mixture.
- Bake ziti in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden, and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
BAKED TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH QUINOA
This easy recipe is a lighter take on an Italian comfort food favorite. We're bypassing the ground beef and skipping the spaghetti but still packing a whole lot of flavor into each spherical bite. Breadcrumbs soaked in milk help seal in the moisture, while baking the meatballs in a mini muffin pan helps them brown evenly (but a baking pan works well, too!).
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Generously coat a nonstick mini muffin pan or baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together the milk and breadcrumbs. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa according to package directions.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, garlic, parsley, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the soaked breadcrumb mixture. Use your hands to thoroughly combine the mixture and then shape it into balls using 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat per meatball.
- Arrange the meatballs in the muffin pan or in a single layer in the prepared baking pan. Bake until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- When ready to serve, divide the quinoa among plates, then place the meatballs on top. Spoon the warm marinara sauce over the meatballs and garnish with Parmesan.
BAKED TURKEY QUINOA MEATBALLS
Make and share this Baked Turkey Quinoa Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MissFit13
Categories Meatballs
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Thoroughly cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl add ground turkey, quinoa, red onion, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, egg, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Roll into 1 to 1-1/2 inch balls and add to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake for around 30 minutes until the meatballs are firm and cooked throughout.
- While the meatball are baking heat the tomato sauce in a large saucepan. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and stir to coat them. Sprinkle some parsley on top. Serve the meatballs alongside the lettuce leaves.
BAKED GROUND TURKEY PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
My mom used to make porcupine meatballs in her pressure cooker. When I did not have a pressure cooker, I came up with this adaption by baking the meatballs. Even though I've also reduced some of the fat and cholesterol these are still a huge favorite of my family and friends. Family tradition is to serve these with mashed...
Provided by Diana Perry
Categories Casseroles
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix first 6 ingredients well; shape into 24 meatballs; put into a lightly sprayed 2 qt. baking dish. (I generally use a 9X13", or slightly larger glass dish)
- 2. This is my "easy meatball assembly" trick: Cover your cutting board with wax, or parchment paper. Take the meatball mixture and shape into a long, thin rectangle; Use your knife to score the meat into even size portions; pinch off segments & roll well to form the meatballs; Place into greased pan.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4. Mix soup with water and Worcestershire Sauce; pour over the meatballs; The liquid should pretty well cover the meatballs, so add more water, if necessary.
- 5. Cover tightly with aluminum foil; bake for 1-1/2 hours, gently stirring 2 times during baking, making sure to tightly seal after each turn. If the meatballs are well covered, I skip stirring or turning them.
- 6. If you want a thicker sauce, when meatballs are done, remove foil cover and leave in oven about 10 more minutes.
BAKED TERIYAKI TURKEY MEATBALLS
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean-up) and spray with cooking spray. Add all of the ingredients for the meatballs to a large bowl and use your hands to combine until evenly distributed - try not to overmix. Using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture (I just eyeballed it), form the meatballs by rolling the mixture into a ball in your hands. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. To make the sauce: Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients in a small pan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. When the meatballs have finished cooking, remove them from the oven and brush liberally with the sauce then return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.
BAKED TURKEY & SPINACH MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix ingredients with a fork until the turkey mixture is well mixed.
- Place aluminum foil over a baking sheet. Lather olive oil on the foil.
- Create meatballs, about an 1/8 cup each, to make 30 meatballs, and place on foil.
- Brush olive oil on top of the meatball. Place tray in oven about 20 -23 minutes.
- Let rest about 5 minutes before taking meatball off the foil.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ground turkey: Fresh ground turkey will give your meatballs a better flavor and texture than frozen ground turkey.
- Season the meat well: Don't be afraid to season the meat generously with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help to flavor the meatballs throughout.
- Use a combination of bread crumbs and flour: This will help to bind the meatballs together and prevent them from becoming too dry.
- Don't overmix the meat: Overmixing the meat will make the meatballs tough. Mix the meat just until it is evenly combined.
- Form the meatballs into uniform-sized balls: This will help them to cook evenly.
- Bake the meatballs in a single layer: This will help them to brown evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet: If you overcrowd the baking sheet, the meatballs will steam instead of bake.
- Bake the meatballs until they are golden brown and cooked through: This will usually take about 20 minutes.
Conclusion:
Turkey meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They can also be used in sandwiches, wraps, and salads. No matter how you choose to serve them, turkey meatballs are sure to be a hit!
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