Turkey meatballs are a lower fat option than regular beef meatballs and just as tasty.
I very rarely make beef meatballs anymore. I started making turkey meatballs years ago as a healthier alternative, but now I actually prefer their flavor.
I find that meatballs made with ground turkey are moister. I am not of Italian heritage, in fact, I am German, so I do not make my own "gravy". Marinara sauce out of a jar is what you will usually find in my pantry.
Ground turkey needs to be seasoned in my opinion. I use a combination of basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. I also enjoy using parmesan cheese in the meatball mixture. I use whatever I have on hand, either grated or shredded parmesan cheese.
I have baked turkey meatballs in the past to cut down on fat, however, I dried them out. I prefer to brown them in a bit of olive oil and then finish cooking them in the marinara sauce.
Recipe
Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 24oz jar of Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Heat olive oil a saute pan over medium heat.
- In a large bowl combine ground turkey, cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Mix ingredients together to combine.
- Take 2 ounces of turkey (¼ cup) and form into balls.
- Place turkey meatballs in the saute pan.
- Brown meatballs on all sides.
- Add prepared Marinara sauce to pan coating turkey meatballs well.
- Simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until turkey meatball are cooking through.
Nutrition
Turkey meatballs are really low in carbs. If you want to make sure your entire meal is low carb serve them with a side of veggies or zucchini noodles instead of pasta.
Meme @ Living Well Kitchen says
Yum! I love meatballs but forget to make them. I need to try these soon. Looks like a delicious and easy dinner