Best Italian Turkey Meatballs Recipes

CLASSIC ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, ketchup if using, tomato paste, salt, pepper, eggs, garlic and onions. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Using fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
• Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (22 to 24 meatballs). Place the meatballs on a heavy nonstick baking sheet, spacing apart. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until cooked through, 15 minutes.
• For the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet with 2-inch-high sides over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the basil, the fennel, oregano and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until the meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes. Thin the sauce with chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed.
• Serve with grated Parmesan alongside.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all the ingredients together except for the Melt®; stir well in a bowl. Form around 30 balls out of the mixture. Put them on a broiler pan coated with the melted Melt. Bake around 15 minutes or until a cut meatball shows no pink inside. Serve with pasta and sauce or place on a sandwich.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, add the turkey, panko, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan to a large bowl. Mix with a fork or clean hands until combined. Gently roll the mixture into 12 medium (2-inch) or 20 small (1 1/2-inch) meatballs and transfer to a baking sheet lined with lightly oiled aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
• Heat the broiler to high and set an oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat. Broil the meatballs until brown on two sides, turning halfway through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Add the pasta to the boiling broth and cook over medium until al dente, then lower the heat to a low simmer.
• Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer on low until completely warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat, and add the spinach and lemon zest, stirring well, to wilt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the soup among four bowls. Drizzle each with olive oil, sprinkle with more Parmesan and squeeze a bit of lemon over the top. Scatter the dill over the top, or stir in.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine turkey, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roll mixture into 1-tablespoon balls.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes with juices; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and cook, without stirring, until they float to surface, about 5 minutes.
• Add as much escarole to pot as will fit. Cook, gradually adding remaining escarole, until wilted and meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Thin soup with water, if desired; season with salt and pepper. Serve, sprinkled with cheese.

MY ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and salt together in a large bowl. Form meat mixture with wet hands into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter without handling or packing too hard.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes . An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Combine bread and milk in a large bowl; let stand until liquid is absorbed. Add next eight ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5-6 in. from heat until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. , For the sauce, in a 6-qt. slow cooker, mix the next nine ingredients. Add bay leaves and meatballs; gently stir into sauce., Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta; if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese., Freeze option: Omitting additional parsley and Parmesan cheese, freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan.

LIGHT ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine turkey, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Using 1 tablespoon for each, roll mixture into meatballs.
• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes with juice; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs; cook, without stirring, until meatballs float to the surface, about 5 minutes.
• Add as much spinach to the pot as will fit. Cook, gradually adding remaining spinach, until wilted and meatballs are cooked thru, about 5 minutes more. Thin soup with water or more broth if desired; season with salt and pepper. Serve soup sprinkled with more Parmesan.

KETO ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Combine ground turkey, pork rinds, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined.
• Scoop out meat mixture to form twelve 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink at the center and juices run clear, about 20 minutes.

QUICK BEAN AND TURKEY ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mash butter beans in a large mixing bowl. Add ground turkey, egg white, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir until evenly mixed. Fold bread crumbs into mixture evenly.
• Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook meatballs in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. MAKE AHEAD: mix together the meatball ingredients. Form into miniature meatballs (about half of a normal bite-sized meatball) bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. You can refrigerate meatballs until ready to use.
• 2. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Add carrots, onions, and celery. Saute until softened.
• 3. Add chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 4. Add pasta, prepared meatballs and frozen spinach. Simmer for for however long is required package directions of pasta.
• 5. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese!

CLASSIC ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine everything except Olive Oil in a large mixing bowl and knead ingredients together until well mixed
• 2. Roll golf ball sized pieces of the mixture in your palms until round and well formed.
• 3. Heat the Olive Oil on Medium-High Heat in a saute pan
• 4. Cook the meatballs until brown - about 3 mins in total, turning a couple of times
• 5. Once cooked - add these to your favorite tomato based sauce for a nice long simmer!! Yum!!

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Microwave broth and mushrooms in covered bowl for 1 minute. Let sit 5 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid.
• Pulse bread in food processor until finely ground.Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl and add Parmesan, parsley, gelatin, 1 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper. Pulse mushrooms and 1 T. anchovy paste in food processor until fine.Add mushroom mixture, turkey, egg and garlic to bread crumb bowl. Mix with hands until thoroughly combined. ​Divide mixture into 16 portions. (1/4 cup each) Roll each portion into a ball. Place on a plate and refrigerate 15 minutes. Pulse tomatoes and juice in food processor until coarse. Add oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 T. anchovies and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to tomatoes. Heat oil in skillet. Add meatballs and cook until browned. (5-7 minutes) Transfer meatballs to plate.Stir tomato paste, reserved mushroom liquid and pureed tomatoes into empty pan. Heat to a simmer. Return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until internal temperature reaches 160. Transfer meatballs to platter. Increase heat to high and simmer sauce until slightly thickened. (3-5 minutes) Stir in basil and season with sugar, salt and pepper.Pour sauce over meatballs and serve with extra Parmesan - and spaghetti.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Defrost the meatballs according to package directions.
• Place them in a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick pan.
• Saute the garlic, onion, and carrot until the carrots and onions start to soften.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and basil; stir.
• Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Pour the sauce over the meatballs, and stir to coat them.
• Cook on low up to 6 hours.
• ** I have simply dumped everything in the crockpot, frozen meatballs and all and turned out great. Served the meatballs and sauce over pasta or mashed potatoes.

ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients except the Italian bread crumbs.
• Note: If you substitute beef or pork, delete 1 tblsp. vegetable oil.
• Form into 2 inch meat balls.
• For more intense Italian flavor, roll each meatball in the Italian bread crumbs.This is optional. If you are going to put the meatballs in sauce or soup do not roll in the crumbs.
• Place on a baking pan that is non-stick.
• Preheat oven 375*.
• Cook on the middle rack for 30 - 35 minutes.
• Makes 25 to 30 meatballs.

CROCK POT ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic and cheese. Using clean hands, mix all the ingredients and form small meatballs, about 1/8th cup each. In a small saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn. Pour crushed tomatoes into the crock pot with bay leaf. Add garlic and oil. Drop meatballs into the sauce, cover and set crock pot to low, 4 to 6 hours. When meatballs are ready, adjust salt and pepper to taste and add fresh chopped basil or parsley. Serve with ricotta, over pasta or enjoy with French bread.