If you are looking for a delicious and flavorful Italian-style turkey meatball recipe, you have come to the right place. These tender and juicy meatballs are made with ground turkey, seasoned breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and Italian herbs and spices. They can be baked or fried, and served with your favorite pasta sauce and spaghetti or zoodles, for a perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
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ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS
What's not to love about moist and tender homemade Italian meatballs? Because they're made with lean turkey, they're lower in saturated fat, too! -Mary Berg, Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Combine bread and milk in a large bowl; let stand until liquid is absorbed. Add next eight ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. , For the sauce, in a 6-qt. slow cooker, mix the next nine ingredients. Add bay leaves and meatballs; gently stir into sauce., Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta; if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese., Freeze option: Omitting additional parsley and Parmesan cheese, freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS
These lean meatballs are filled with the flavors of Italy with fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, and seasoned bread crumbs.
Provided by Melt Organic Buttery Spread
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Melt® Organic Buttery Spread
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine all the ingredients together except for the Melt®; stir well in a bowl. Form around 30 balls out of the mixture. Put them on a broiler pan coated with the melted Melt. Bake around 15 minutes or until a cut meatball shows no pink inside. Serve with pasta and sauce or place on a sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 351.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CLASSIC ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, ketchup if using, tomato paste, salt, pepper, eggs, garlic and onions. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Using fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (22 to 24 meatballs). Place the meatballs on a heavy nonstick baking sheet, spacing apart. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until cooked through, 15 minutes.
- For the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet with 2-inch-high sides over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the basil, the fennel, oregano and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until the meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes. Thin the sauce with chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed.
- Serve with grated Parmesan alongside.
MY ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS
These turkey meatballs are moist and flavorful. Pan fry, bake, or cook from raw right into your favorite spaghetti sauce, as I do!
Provided by debbie eckstein
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and salt together in a large bowl. Form meat mixture with wet hands into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter without handling or packing too hard.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes . An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 573.2 mg, Sugar 1 g
GREAT-GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and the flavor's so good, you won't miss the extra calories. -Audrey Colantino, Winchester, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, seasonings and onion mixture. Add turkey and beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, 18-22 minutes. If desired, serve with pasta and pasta sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
OLD WORLD STYLE ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS
Make and share this Old World Style Italian Turkey Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by FarahC
Categories Cheese
Time 1h20m
Yield 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix everything together, and form into golf ball size meatballs, or smaller if thats to your liking. Slowly drop meatballs into my old world Italian spaghetti sauce recipe #139406 when it reaches a slow simmer (about 1/2 hour into cooking time) Be sure to stir slowly and often so meatballs don't stick and crumble in the pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.2, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 403.1, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 12.8
Tips:
- Use ground turkey that is at least 85% lean. This will help keep the meatballs moist and prevent them from becoming dry. - Add bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and an egg to the ground turkey to help bind the mixture together. - Season the meatballs with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. - Use a large spoon or your hands to form the meatballs into 1-inch balls. - Brown the meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat until they are cooked through. - Simmer the meatballs in a tomato sauce for at least 30 minutes to infuse them with flavor. - Serve the meatballs with spaghetti, rice, or your favorite side dish.Conclusion:
These Italian turkey meatballs are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy a classic Italian dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve them with your favorite pasta or side dish for a complete meal that the whole family will love.
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