Description
Juicy and flavorful baked turkey meatballs made with simple pantry ingredients, ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or pairing with pasta, rice, or sandwiches.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a medium baking dish.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until combined.
3. Shape into 1½- to 2-inch balls and arrange in the baking dish.
4. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F and tops are slightly browned.
Notes
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the mix if meatballs seem too dry.
Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
Use a food processor to finely chop onion and garlic.
Panko or plain breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning can be substituted.
Maintain uniform ball size for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 117mg