Turkey Meatballs
Baked turkey meatballs.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey keep refrigerated until the last moment
- 1 egg
- olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cheese, bread crumbs, herbs, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add the turkey.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg, then add it to the meat mixture. Using a fork or your fingers mix just until combined, being careful not to compact the meat.
- With a dough scoop or spoon, shape 1 to 1½ tablespoon portions of the meat mixture into balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. This should make about 20 to 30 meatballs.
- Spray the tops of the meatballs with the olive oil cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Serve the meatballs hot, topped with sauce, cheese, in a bun, etc.