Baked Turkey Meatballs in the Oven

These Homemade Turkey Meatballs are healthy, tender, and flavorful. They're incredibly easy to make and the combination of fresh and dried herbs gives them a ton of a flavor.

Oven Baked Turkey Meatballs

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The Best Turkey Meatballs in the Oven

For an easy stress-free dinner, these turkey meatballs really hit the spot! They can be anything from a finger food appetizer, the filling for a sandwich, added to a casserole, or an addition to pasta. A few reasons I love these turkey meatballs include:

• great freezer meal
• easy to make large batches
• makes great meal prep
• easy for parties
• easy to reheat

I wanted to provide another meatball recipe that not only was oven-baked rather than fried but included turkey rather than beef. Sometimes when you just exchange turkey for beef, your final product sometimes will lack flavor. These pack a major flavor punch while staying juicy!

Turkey Meatballs (Oven Baked) Ingredients

• ground turkey
• eggs
• Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• dried sage
• onion
• garlic
• parsley
• parmesan cheese
• salt & pepper

How to Bake Turkey Meatballs in the Oven without Overcooking

When baking turkey meatballs, it's important not to overcook them. Using an instant-read thermometer, pull them out as soon as they reach 165°F. Overcooking them will result in dry meatballs.

how long to bake turkey meatballs

If you set your oven to 350°F and scoop 2 tablespoon size balls, turkey meatballs only need to bake for 20-23 minutes. You will want to bake them until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Oven Baked Turkey Meatballs Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

Be sure not to overcook the turkey meatballs. They'll end up dry.

If you can, don't leave out the onions. The onions help add moisture to the fat-free ground turkey.

how to serve meatballs

• as an appetizer
• in pasta dishes
• in a casserole
• the filling of a sandwich
• on their own over rice

Turkey Meatballs (Baked) Substitutions/Alternatives

• Fat free ground turkey - you can use a higher fat ground turkey or even a combination of turkey and ground chicken.
• Italian seasoned breadcrumbs - If you're unable to find Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, you can use any other seasoned version you prefer or season them yourself with Italian seasoning.
• Cayenne pepper - This is a spice you can choose to omit entirely if you do not want any spice. If you'd like it spicier, you can add more. With the measurement I've used in the recipe as publishd below, it does not make them spicy, but adds a depth of flavor.
• Onion - It's important to chop the onions up finely so that you don't bite into a large chunk when eating them. If you don't want to do that, you can also pulse them in a food processor. You could also substitute onion powder.

how to store turkey meatballs

Turkey meatballs need to be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator and 6 months in the freezer.

How to Freeze Turkey Meatballs

One thing that I like to do with these Oven Baked Turkey Meatballs is to make a large batch and freeze them. They make a wonderful freezer meal.

To properly freeze meatballs, lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer. Once they are frozen, place them in a large freezer-safe zip bag or airtight container.

When you're ready to reheat them, grab out as many as you'd like for that meal and follow the reheating instructions.

How to Reheat Oven Baked Turkey Meatballs

The best method for maximum flavor and to avoid overcooking them is to place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and cover them with foil. Bake them at 300°F for about 15 minutes.

other meatball recipes you might like

• Sticky Sweet Chicken Meatballs
• Chicken Pesto Meatballs
• Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Meatballs
• Homemade Meatballs

Oven Baked Turkey Meatballs

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These Homemade Turkey Meatballs are healthy, moist, and flavorful. They're incredibly easy to make and the combination of fresh and dried herbs gives them a ton of a flavor.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 55 meatballs

Calories 45 kcal

Protein 7 g

Ingredients

  

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• 3 lbs 99% fat free ground turkey
• 3 whole eggs beaten
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1½ teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoons dried sage or 4 tbsp fresh
• 1 cup onion finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, spices, onion, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
• Add in ground turkey and using your hands, gently combine the turkey into the mixture. Don't over mix.
• Once that is mixed, add in the eggs and mix to combine.
• Using a cookie scoop, scoop onto a cookie sheet. If you don't have a cookie scoop, you can also measure out about 1 ½ tbsp and roll into balls before adding to cookie sheet.
• Place in oven and bake for 20-23 minutes or until it reaches 165°F internal temp.

Notes

If you are freezing the meatballs, allow them to cool completely before freezing. Freeze them separated on a cookie sheet, and once frozen add to a freezer-safe zip-top bag. To reheat, I recommend placing them on a baking sheet and warming them in the oven.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Oven Baked Turkey Meatballs

Serving Size

 

1 meatball

Amount per Serving

Calories

45

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

15

mg

5

%

Sodium

 

72

mg

3

%

Potassium

 

90

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

7

g

14

%

Vitamin A

 

115

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

29

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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