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easy turkey meatballs recipe over spaghetti with marinara

Easy Irresistible Turkey Meatballs That Never Turn Out Dry (35 Min)

Juicy baked turkey meatballs made with a simple panade and grated onion, ready in about 35 minutes and great with pasta, in subs, or over rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Meatballs
  • 1/2 | cup | plain breadcrumbs | GF breadcrumbs as substitute
  • 1/4 | cup | whole milk |
  • 1 | lb | ground turkey | 93% lean recommended
  • 1/2 | cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
  • 1 | large | egg |
  • 1/2 | small | yellow onion grated |
  • 2 | cloves | garlic minced |
  • 2 | tbsp | fresh parsley chopped |
  • 1 | tsp | dried Italian seasoning |
  • 3/4 | tsp | salt |
  • 1/4 | tsp | black pepper |
  • 1 | tbsp | olive oil | for the pan
  • To Serve
  • 2 | cups | marinara sauce warmed |
  • | | cooked pasta sub rolls, or rice | for serving

Method
 

  1. Mixing
  2. Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine with turkey, Parmesan, egg, grated onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix gently just until combined.
  5. Shaping 4. With damp hands, roll into about 20 meatballs, 1 1/2 inches wide, on a lined, lightly oiled baking sheet.
  6. Baking 5. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18 to 20 minutes until browned and 165°F (74°C) in the center. 6. Warm the marinara while the meatballs bake.
  7. Serving 7. Spoon sauce over the meatballs and serve with pasta, subs, or rice.
  8. Nutrition (per serving, about 5 meatballs, without sauce): Calories: 250 | Protein: 27 g | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Fat: 12 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Sodium: 560 mg
    9. Use a cookie scoop so the meatballs are the same size and finish baking at the same time.

Notes

Contains dairy, egg, and gluten; gluten-free and dairy-free swaps in the post. Freezes raw or cooked for up to 3 months. Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C).