Description
These Turkey Meat Balls are packed with flavor and made with simple ingredients, perfect for a quick dinner or hearty meal. Enjoy tender meatballs blended with fresh herbs and a savory sauce, ready in just 40 minutes!
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, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix the ingredients well using a wooden spoon or your hands.
- Incorporate the cold grated butter into the mixture evenly.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, yielding about 12 meatballs.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to customize the fresh herbs according to your taste.
Serve the meatballs over pasta with marinara sauce, topped with parmesan and fresh herbs for a delightful meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg