Turkey Meatballs

A fork spears a meatball over a bowl of pasta

Easy and flavorful Baked Turkey Meatballs are perfect for appetizers, spaghetti night and meal prep for lunches and weeknight meals. Customize this versatile recipe for picky eaters or cuisines.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings (1T) meatballs

Calories 20kcal

Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey 93% lean
⅓ cup breadcrumbs panko or regular
1 egg
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon dried basil or 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 ¼ teaspoon dried oregano or 2 ½ teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1 medium onion about 1 ½ cups chopped
1 garlic clove minced

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside. (You can also place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet to prevent the meatballs from sitting in their juices, if you'd like to do this. I used to, but the clean up of the cooling rack makes me crazy, so I forgo it now.)
In a large bowl, measure out 1 lb. ground turkey, ⅓ cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper, ¾ teaspoon dried basil, 1 ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, 1 medium onion (chopped) and 1 garlic clove (chopped).
Use your hands to mix the ingredients until incorporated.
Once the meatball ingredients are combined, form palm-sized meatballs (with your hands or with a cookie scoop) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes or until cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Toss with your favorite marinara sauce and serve with pasta or serve alongside it as an easy appetizer.

Notes

You can make larger meatballs with this recipe. Their bake time will be longer, and you'll have less than listed above.

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