Ground Turkey Meatballs
These ground turkey meatballs are loaded with veggies and are a healthier twist to the Italian classic. Flavorful and simple, the entire family will request these weekly!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- large skillet or air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- ¼ cup finely chopped white onions
- ¾ cup shredded zucchini
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp garlic cloves chopped
- ½ tsp dried crushed oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs optional
- ⅓ cup marinara
- ½ cup parmesan
Instructions
- Set oven to 400º finely chop onions and garlic up. Add ground turkey to a large bowl. Using a cheese grater, shred up zucchini. Discard the stems. You can squeeze excess moisture, but I typically leave it. *if cooking in the air fryer cook on 390º for 16-18 minutes.
- Add all the ingredients (except marinara) into a large bowl. Using your hands mix everything really well. On an aluminum or parchment covered baking sheet, or in a greased/oiled skillet, form meatballs into 2 inch balls. try to be sure they are equal in size to ensure proper cooking.If cooking in the air fryer, place the meatballs on a parchment lined air fryer basket.
- Drizzle the marinara over/around the meatballs, keep the rest of the marinara to the side for serving. Place in the oven on the center rack cook for about 20-22 minutes. Or brown in the skillet for about 8-10 minutes on each side (medium high heat, turning often to cook all around).
- Add the rest of the marinara and enjoy. If serving over pasta, you may need extra red sauce.
Notes
- Do not overcook the meatballs otherwise they will come out dry.
- Use beef or ground turkey, both are great.
- Soak the breadcrumbs for an even moister texture.
- These meatballs are a great thing to make in bulk. Pop them in a ziplock and keep them in the freezer for when you need a quick dinner. Just pull them out and let them sit a little bit on the counter to defrost. They can be reheated in sauce on the stovetop, air fryer or microwave
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 4meatballs | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1454mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg