Description
These turkey meatballs are packed with flavor and easy to make, featuring delicious herbs and garlic. Perfect for a quick and healthy family dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plain bread crumbs, or italian breadcrumbs
- 2 shallots, minced (approx. ¼ cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, grated
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 24-oz. marinara sauce, 2 jars
- 8 oz. angel hair pasta, or any kind of pasta
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- more fresh basil and parsley
Instructions
- Combine ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, shallots, garlic, oregano, parsley, basil, ground pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon or your hands for easier blending.
- Fold in the grated cold butter until evenly distributed.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, making approximately 12 meatballs.
Notes
For added flavor, refrigerate the meatball mixture for 30 minutes before forming into balls.
Serve these meatballs with your favorite pasta or on a sub for a delicious sandwich.
These meatballs can be baked for a healthier option instead of frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg