Ground Turkey Meatballs
These Ground Turkey Meatballs are delicious. They are savory and most people do not believe these meatballs are made with ground turkey. Serve these meatballs over your favorite pasta, as an appetizer or in a meatball sandwich. You could also make these meatballs with ground beef, just drain any excess oil on paper towels really well.
If you make these Ground Turkey Meatballs, they will not last long, as it is hard to eat a few. The sauce is rich and very flavorful with the addition of red wine and spices. So if you are looking for a new recipe for meatballs and also love ground turkey, give this recipe a try.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds of lean ground turkey
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup of Italian bread crumbs
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
- 2 cans of diced tomatoes
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 24 ounce jar of pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup of dry red wine or beef broth
- 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon of coarse black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Olive oil – needed to brown the meatballs
Supplies
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Large Cooking Pan – if you only have a shallow fryer, you also will need a medium stock pot
- Cooking utensils
- Mini Chopper
- Measuring Cup and Spoons
- Can Opener
Directions For Ground Turkey Meatballs
- Chop all veggies and set to the side.
- Combine egg, bread crumbs, parsley, minced garlic cloves, salt, pepper, cumin, nutmeg and granulated garlic with the meat. Then mix well with your hands.
- Shape the meat mixture into medium sized balls and set the meatballs to the side once finished. So shape all your meatballs before you start the frying process.
- Then brown the meatballs on medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side. So if you decide to make large meatballs, you will have to cook them longer. Ground turkey cooks faster than beef, so once they are browned, they are cooked. They will also cook more in the sauce.
Drain the meatballs on paper towels.
Now, make the sauce. Sauté the onions for about 3-4 minutes or until softened in the remaining oil in the pan. Add 2 Tablespoons if there is no oil left.
Then add in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, pasta sauce, Worcestershire, red wine or beef broth and stir well. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the meatballs, stir well and cook covered on low heat for another 7 minutes. Taste for seasoning level and add more to your tastes. I tend to add more pepper, granulated garlic and Worcestershire sauce. So remember that flavors deepen the longer they simmer.
The meatballs are done! Serve as an appetizer, over pasta or make a great meatball sandwich!
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