Simple Turkey Meatballs Base Recipe
This is one of the base recipes featured in our Whole Life Meal Plan. This simple turkey meatballs base recipe provides plenty of flavor and moisture to satisfy your meatball cravings!
Servings: 20 meatballs
Ingredients
Base Recipe
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or cooking spray
- 1 pound ground turkey, 93% lean or more
- ¼ cup finely diced shallot or onion
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs (whole grain suggested)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- Dash pepper
Mix-ins to YOUR taste
- ¼ cup pesto
- ¼ cup diced fresh or sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup shredded or crumbled cheese
- 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced (~1 teaspoon)
- ¼-2 teaspoons spices and/or dried herbs
- 1 teaspoon citrus zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Brush a baking sheet with the oil.
- Place turkey in a large bowl. Add shallot, bread crumbs, oil, egg, salt, pepper, and any additional mix-ins. Mix until just combined.
- Create golf ball-sized meatballs with your hands or a portion scoop and place on the pan, spaced ~1” apart.
- Cook meatballs 12-14 minutes or until cooked through to 165° F. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Enjoy!
Notes
When mixing the ingredients, don’t overwork the meat. Otherwise, the meatballs will turn out tough.
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