Italian Turkey Meatballs Recipe

These are excellent. I made them generally as written, but with the following minor changes: used Panko bread crumbs instead of italian (only because I didn't have Italian on hand), used chopped fresh basil instead of the fresh oregano but did put in about 1/2 tsp dried oregano so as not to miss out on its flavor, 3/4 tsp dried rosemary instead of fresh, 1/2 tsp regular mustard (no dry mustard on hand). Flavor is great. In fact, they remind me of italian sausage (yum). These did not need a broiler pan....the turkey didn't produce any fat or run-off. In fact, 30 minutes was a little too long and mine were a touch dry. I had scaled the recipe down to 1 lb ground turkey and rolled the meatballs relatively small, so maybe that had something to do with it. Next time I'll start checking them at 20 minutes and see when they're done. I will definitely be making them again!

I've made these more than a dozen times. I dont have Melt Organic Spread, so i use melted butter and garlic. Instead of spreading it on the bottom of a baking sheet, I brush the top of the meatballs with the butter garlic. I lightly grease the baking sheet, but (as one reviewer wrote) I like the idea of using Parchment paper to make clean up easier.

I make these often. I usually use dried herbs since I don’t often have fresh. Also I use regular bread crumbs instead of Italian seasoned and just add a little Italian seasoning to the mixture. Using parchment paper on my baking sheet makes clean up a breeze. I use a small scoop for my meatballs so I get several more and don’t bake them as long. Probably about 10 minutes.

These came out very tasty! I used olive oil instead of the melt butter and they were excellent! I almost dodoubled my recipe as I had 2.5 lbs of ground turkey on hand. I used a large ice cream scoop to make meatballs as uniform as possible and still came out with approximately 30-33 meatballs. I love the fresh herbs, especially the basil, so I put a bit extra in as well as an additional clove or 2 of garlic as I like garlic too. I didn't double the crushed red pepper which was fine as you could still taste a hint of heat which I was still just the perfect amount without being too much. I also felt like I needed to add eggs as a binder so I added 2 eggs to my 2.5 lbs of meat mixture which worked out quite well. Instead of sauce, I used one small can of V-8 juice to my amount which also worked out well. I mixed equal parts of 2 grated cheeses to the mixture, both Parmesean and Pecorino which proved for a wonderful savory taste! I baked in the oven for approximately 15 min per side in olive oil. They were Delicious! My husband and I couldn't stop eating them. Oh and I also added about 1 quarter to 1 half cup of olive oil to the mixture itself because I was afraid of it being dry since it was lean turkey. They were not dry and I would definitely make them again! Enjoy!

These were tasty! I seared them in a skillet and then put in a slow cooker and they turned out moist and had good flavor. I used a jar of turkey gravy instead of the tomato sauce. Will make again.

Awesome! I made these gluten-free by using gluten-free bread crumbs. I also used dried herbs instead of fresh since that's all I had on hand (used another reviewer's adjustment of 1 Tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dried). After cooking, I transferred them into my slow cooker with a few jars of heated sauce and let them simmer for an hour before serving. Meatballs were just the right consistency - not too hard and not too soft. This recipe is definitely a keeper

Excellent!! I did have to make some minor changes based on what I had on hand and some other reviewers suggestions. I only had 1lb ground turkey, but I also had 1/2 lb chicken sausage and mixed that in. For the herbs I did 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried rosemary, 1.5 Tbsp fresh basil as well as the 1/3c fresh parsely. Added 3 Tbsp finely chopped yellow onions, and substituted the crushed pepper for black pepper. I used a marinara sauce instead of tomato sauce and grated Parmesan instead of shredded. For the bread crumbs I used half plain and half seasoned as I thought the chicken sausage would already have enough extra seasoning. Used my cookie scoop to make 35 meatballs. Baked at 385* for 30 minutes. Perfect!! Everyone loved them! Thanks for the recipe!!!

These were delicious!! Followed the recipe but cooked them in an air fryer at 380 for about 15-20 mins and they came out great. I didn’t use butter but I sprayed the air fryer with a coat of olive oil. My very picky 3 yr old even loved them!

Best meatballs I ever made! I did sub fresh basil instead of the parsley, fresh rosemary and dried oregano. Used the standard equation when using fresh or dried: 1 Tbs fresh = 1 tsp dried. 20 minutes they were done, with a slight crispiness and fantastic flavor. This will be my go-to recipe from now on.meatballs

Really liked these. I didn’t use quite as much parsley and would cut down on the red pepper flakes next time. A little spicy. I dropped the bills into simmering pasta sauce.babd simmer for an hour orbso. That way they stay nice and round and the sauce is absorbed some. Will make again.

These were great! Very moist! I omitted the tomato sauce because I sautéed them in olive oil. Then added tomato sauce and let them simmer cooked through. I will definitely make these again!

So good. I’ve had baked meatballs before and always preferred my pan fried version, but these were delicious and on par with my usual meatballs. Served with spaghetti and sauce, can’t complain.

Even my skeptical roommate approved.

These were so delicious! My husband and son really enjoyed them and said we could have these regularly. I added an egg, some chopped onion and basil, swapped panko for the breadcrumbs because it’s what I had. Very good and easy to make. Thanks for the recipe!

The meatballs tasted fantastic. However you need to include one egg per pound to keep the meatballs from falling apart.

Baked for 25 minutes. These were very solid and quite flavorful. Served over Wheat spaghetti with Low Fat Pasta sauce.

I made this without any changes, with the exception of using dried ingredients bc I didn't have fresh. They were delicious!

This recipe is easy and my kids love it. I always have to make a double batch.

Comes together so quickly and easily. I ended up with 19 meatballs, which I baked for 15 minutes. Tender, flavorful. I served with pesto gnocchi

They are delicious!