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a bowl of turkey meatballs next to spaghetti noodles and red sauce
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Turkey Meatballs

These classic turkey meatballs are simply seasoned and cooked to perfection (either in a skillet on the stovetop or in the oven) -- they’re delicious paired with noodles and red sauce or any other sides you love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 - 8 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil

To Serve (optional)

  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 1 box spaghetti noodles
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese shaved

Instructions

  • Mix together the ground turkey, garlic, yellow onion, egg, panko, parsley, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized meatballs.
  • Cook the meatballs all the way through either in a skillet on the stovetop or on a sheet pan in the oven.
  • Skillet method - heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs and cook on 3-4 sides until browned and cooked through, tossing every 4 minutes.
  • Oven method - preheat the oven to 375°F, and bake the meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the meatball registers 165°F.
  • Optional step - cook the noodles in a pot on the stove according to package directions.
  • Optional step - while the noodles are cooking, add the marinara sauce to the skillet with the cooked meatballs and toss, then bring to a low simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve over noodles with a garnish of parmesan cheese (optional), and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 24.2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 101.5mg | Sodium: 415.9mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.9g