Turkey Meatball Recipes
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DinnerTurkey Meatballs
I forgot to take a pic before I ate half of them oops
Jessica KohnIngredients
- 1/2 lb Ground turkey
- 1/2 cup Bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Vegan Parmesan cheese
- Egg
- 1/2 cup Minced green onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Basil
- Red pepper flakes
- Garlic infused olive oil
- Fody tomato basil sauce
Instructions
- 1Combine all ingredients besides oil. Form into balls
- 2Pan fry in garlic oil for one minute on each side.
- 3Add the meatballs to a pot of sauce and bring to boil. Once boiling reduce to simmer for 45 minutes
- 4Serve with pasta, on a sub or in a bowl
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Open in Pepper →How to Keep a Turkey Meatball From Drying Out
Every top-saved turkey meatball recipe on Pepper wrestles with the same problem — ground turkey is lean, so a straight bake dries it out fast.
Home cooks who nail them add fat and moisture back in: an egg, a splash of olive oil, grated onion or zucchini, and a soft binder like panko soaked in milk.
The recipes here bake, air-fry, or simmer in sauce — but they all keep the meatball tender enough to eat straight out of the pan.
Quick Tips
- 1
Read the whole recipe first
Every top-saved recipe here has one step that trips people up. Reading ahead prevents the scramble.
- 2
Season early and taste often
A pinch of salt at each stage builds real flavor — waiting until the end almost never fixes an under-seasoned dish.
- 3
Rest before serving
Meat improves with a 5-10 minute rest after cooking — juices redistribute and the plate holds together better.
- 4
Trust your instrument, not the clock
Instant-read thermometers are cheap and end most of the "is it done?" arguments — 145°F for pork, 160°F for turkey, 195-205°F for shreddable cuts.
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