Turkey Meatballs

Submitted by Bergy

"Quick, easy light flavor. I enjoy these with a green salad. Lite cooking so great for the waistline"

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 meatballs
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs

directions

1. Mix all the ingredients and shape into 30 meatballs approximately 1" across.
2. Spray a nonstick pan lightly with veggie oil.
3. Cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through and nicely browned on the outside You will likely have to repeat the process for a second batch unless you have one big frypan!

Reviews

[TexasFreeSpirit]

PERFECT! This recipe was great. I did 350 for 30 min. as suggested and they came out just right. Tender, juicy, and the perfect color. Seasoning in this is clean and crisp. And best of all I have everything on hand, no going to the grocery store. This will definately become a family staple for us. And BTW it's pretty healthy!

 

[ecohen701]

Yummy! And my 4 year old actually ATE MORE than her 6 year old brother!!! Used Italian breadcrumbs in lieu of parsley and oregano. I was short on time, so I pan fried to brown them, then baked for 10-15 minutes on 350. Served with buttered egg noodles sprinkled with garlic salt. Quick and easy! Thanks! <br/><br/>p.s. My husband thinks the recipe would also convert well to turkey burgers!

 

[Sindy 2]

Even after all the great reviews I was still surprised at how good these are! I did baked them like many suggested. To try to keep the calories low and the nutrition high. I combined 1 oz (per serving) whole wheat pasta with a cup of raw grated zucchini 4 meatballs and jarred spaghetti sauce. DELISH and very substantial!

 

[kathycline]

This is nearly the identical recipe to the one I use. When a recipe specifies lean ground turkey, I find the 93/7 ration about right. The 85/15 has too much fat, and turkey breast is too dry. However, instead of just oregano, I add Italian seasoning, maybe 1/4-1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (and omit the salt altogether), and a splash of milk to keep things moist. I leave out the browning step (because that just dirties an extra pan and creates more work) and bake these on a cookie sheet, preferably lined with non-stick foil, at 400 degrees. How long? If I use the smaller cookie scoop, 14 minutes is just right. If I use the larger cookie scoop (same size as an ice-cream scoop), they take 20 minutes. These are a family favorite and are wonderful leftover if you remember to put some aside;)

 

[Mrs. Koone]

I just made these for dinner tonight, and had one and a third pound of turkey, way more than enough to make meatballs for just my husband and myself. So, I made 20 meatballs, and a turkey burger for myself now, and one for him tomorrow, out of the same mixture. I'm going to tell you right now, this is awesome! I made a couple changes- added fennel seeds, use some Parmesan in place of part of the bread crumbs, and basil in place of parsley. I am sooooo looking forward to dinner tonight now. I plan on freezing half of these to use in soup or something else later. Try this recipe!! It's easy, and delicious. (Also, I baked them for 30 minutes at 350 instead of pan frying them.)