Italian Turkey Meatballs
Italian turkey meatballs are juicy turkey meatballs smothered in a rich marinara sauce then topped with fresh basil and a sprinkling of nutty parmesan cheese!
Equipment
- 10-12 inch pan with a lid
Ingredients
- 16 ounce jar of marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped basil (optional )
Meatballs
- 16 ounces ground turkey
- 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To start, add the ground turkey and the rest of the meatball ingredients into a bowl. Mix well then cover the bowl and allow to sit for 15-20 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to do their thing.
- After that time, form the meatballs into little golf sizes. Heat up a pan to medium high heat, pour in a little oil, then sear a side or two of the meatballs.
- Lower heat to low-medium and wait until the pan cools, then pour in the marinara sauce. Cover the Italian turkey meatballs and allow them to finish cooking all the way through.
- Once done, remove the lid and turn off the heat. Stir in fresh chopped basil and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese across the top before serving.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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