Ground turkey is great in this meatball recipe because it’s filling, healthier than beef, and really easy to make! The best part is that you make them mostly in the oven so it’s very hands-off.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of turkey, 93% lean if you really want to be healthy
- 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon of dried sage
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2-3 cups of store-bought or homemade tomato sauce
Recipe
- First, crack the egg into a small bowl and beat it well.
- Then, in a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the tomato sauce well with a wooden spoon so everything is well incorporated.
- Then, form balls from the mixture using your hands or a small ice cream scoop and put them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You should get somewhere between 12-15 meatballs from the mixture.
- Then, bake them at 400F for 15 minutes until they’re browned and cooked through.
- Pour the tomato sauce in a large pot or pan, heat it up over low, and let the meatballs finish cooking in there so they absorb the great tomato flavor.
- Serve on their own or with rice or your favorite pasta!
