Best Italian turkey meatballs recipe

Best Italian turkey meatballs recipe

This Italian Turkey Meatballs recipe adds a nutritious and flavorful twist to an Italian classic that is ideal for a yummy main course you can whip up quickly. Made with lean ground turkey, fragrant oregano, fresh basil, and other spices, the turkey meatballs are juicy and delicious. The addition of Parmesan and fresh parsley, plus a simmer in semisweet marinara sauce create different layers of flavor. This meatballs and marinara dish is an easy (even for beginner cooks) 30-minute recipe that creates a hearty meal with pasta or in a crusty sub roll and delivers an authentic Italian experience with little effort.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.
2. Combine all the ingredients together and form them into meatballs about one inch around.
3. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
4. When the olive oil is sizzling, add the meatballs to the skillet, and cook for 10 minutes, turning occasionally until browned on all sides.
5. Add marinara sauce to the meatballs, and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
6. Serve immediately with pasta or on a sub roll.