Baked Turkey Meatballs
These Baked Turkey Meatballs are traditional meatballs at only 72 calories each. Made with breadcrumbs, egg and Italian spices, these are perfect with spaghetti, in a sub or just on their own.
Servings: 19 servings
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey (93/7)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- pinch red pepper flakes
- finely chopped parsley or basil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. You can also line with parchment if you don’t like crispy bottoms.
- In a large bowl, mix breadcrumbs + milk and let soak for 1–2 minutes (this keeps them tender).
- Add the turkey, egg, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, onion powder and red pepper flakes. Mix gently with your hands just until combined; do not overmix.
- Scoop into ~1½-inch meatballs and place evenly spaced on the sheet. I like using a cooking scoop to make 19 meatballs. Gently roll each with your hands.
- Bake 16–18 minutes, or until internal temp hits 165°F.
- Optional but recommended: broil 1-2 minutes at the end for light browning.
Notes
- Gently mix with your hands. Over-mixing will result in tough meatballs.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 62mg
