Chelle's Famous Turkey Meatballs
photo by Mommy Diva
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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40 meatballs
ingredients
- 3 lbs ground turkey breast
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup fine breadcrumbs (Old London or Progresso are best,seasoned)
- 1⁄2 cup asiago 3-cheese blend, shredded (Asagio,Parm,Romano blend)
- garlic powder, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- onion powder, to taste
- cajun-louisiana seasoning blend, to taste (Luzianne Cajun Seasoning)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey and eggs until thoroughly mixed.
- Add seasonings to suit your taste. I tend to be fairly heavy handed,especially with garlic and black pepper. ;) Mix completely.
- Add cheese and bread crumbs. *If mixture is still too moist, feel free to add more bread crumbs until desired consistency is achieved.
- Roll into large, walnut sized balls and set aside.
- In a large skillet, warm 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
- Cook meatballs until golden brown, turning so that each side is browned. (Hint- a screen is helpful since the oil may pop and splatter like bacon).
- Serving tip: My family likes these plain, with Contadina sweet and sour sauce (doctored up) on brown rice, in a marinara over your favorite pasta, slice in half on French rolls with marinara and cheese for a great meatball sandwich, in Swedish meatballs, in a BBQ sauce or anything for a party, you name it! They do freeze well too. Enjoy! ;).
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Reviews
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I made these last night so we could have spaghetti and meatballs. I only had 1 lb. of ground turkey, so I cut the recipe by 1/3, and I got 20 meatballs out of it. I used minced garlic from a jar (about 1 tsp.) and 1 tsp. dried onion flakes. I didn't have cajun seasoning, so I couldn't put that in, but I added a bit more breadcrumbs, so I could roll them. I baked them at 400 degrees for 25 minutes (they were pretty much done by then) and then put them in the sauce (to stay warm, basically). These were good and I'll probably use them again for other uses, like you've suggested. Thanks for posting this recipe!
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I don't want to leave a star rating because I didn't use the cajun seasoning. We thought these meatballs were just OK. The kids didn't like them. Even though I used a good amount of garlic and onion powder, they still didn't have a lot of flavor. Kind of dull. Perhaps the cajun seasoning would add the missing flavor.
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I did not use the Cajun seasoning, but instead a few shakes of cayenne. I used maybe 1 3/4 C. breadcrumbs - I added one and then just kept adding until the right texture was made. I added garlic powder AND refridgerator minced garlic, as we love garlic. These meatballs are delicious and since it made so many, I won't be making them again for awhile because I will have a supply on hand, which my DS will love! I made minis in the oven for him (along with larger ones later) and they turned out great. Thanks! I can see why they're "famous!"
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very simple, very easy, and very tasty! I didn't think my boys were going to leave enough to make it to the table! I didn't use the cajun seasoning and I used fresh roasted garlic in place of the garlic powder. I also eyeballed all of my ingredients, I'm not into measureing when I can get close with eyeballing. I used a small icecream scoop to portion out my meatballs. We ending up with 52 super yummy meatballs. I'll be making this again!
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very simple, very easy, and very tasty! I didn't think my boys were going to leave enough to make it to the table! I didn't use the cajun seasoning and I used fresh roasted garlic in place of the garlic powder. I also eyeballed all of my ingredients, I'm not into measureing when I can get close with eyeballing. I used a small icecream scoop to portion out my meatballs. We ending up with 52 super yummy meatballs. I'll be making this again!
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These were great meatballs. I used not quite 3 lbs of turkey breast and freshly grated parm. I cooked mine in a steamer in the microwave instead of in oil. 3 min high 5 min med. Done to perfection. I made these to go in the freezer and can't wait to use them in recipes. The cajun seasoning really adds some kick. I also used minced onion instead of onion powder.
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These meatballs are absolutely scrumptious. I used lots of minced garlic cloves instead of the garlic powder and no onion powder or cajun seasoning (personal preference). They are delicious on their own or with pasta and tomato sauce. It does take some time to form and cook all these meatballs, but it is a wonderful thing to have them ready in the freezer for a quick meal. This recipe is definitely a keeper, thanks for posting!
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