Turkey Meatballs | Diethood

These juicy baked turkey meatballs pack a bite-sized candy, tangy, spicy punch! They’re one in all my favourite occasion appetizers coated in tangy brown sugar glaze, or I’ll serve these meatballs plain over pasta or in a meatball sub as a meal.

I’m a giant fan of turkey as a lighter, leaner different to beef or pork in meatball recipes! It tastes nice in these appetizer meatballs, my grilled Mediterranean turkey meatball skewers, and this Swedish meatballs recipe.

 

I LOVE soccer meals. Primarily as a result of I’ll take any excuse to eat solely appetizers and snacks, all day lengthy. As quickly because the season begins, it’s continuous nachos, steak bites, stuffed peppers, and one other private fave: appetizer meatballs.

The primary time I made these juicy turkey meatballs, I obtained inventive with a package deal of Butterball’s Turkey Candy Onion burger meat after which tossed the baked meatballs with a sweet-tangy brown sugar glaze. They’re lean, healthful, and DELICIOUS. In case you don’t have burger meat, any floor turkey will do!

Why I Love These Baked Turkey Meatballs

• Filled with taste. These juicy turkey meatballs are herby, spicy, and garlicky. All of the flavors come collectively so nicely and the substances are simple, together with what you want to make the glaze.
• Oven-baked. Staying with the lean theme, I make these turkey meatballs within the oven relatively than frying them in a pan. They bake up golden outdoors, are moist and flavorful inside, and mainly grease-free. The trick is to bake them on a wire rack in order that they get completely browned on all sides.
• Occasion-ready. Whether or not I’m making these meatballs for Soccer Sunday or the vacations, they’re 100% crowd-friendly, regardless of the dimensions of the gang. It’s simple to scale the recipe up and down, and I may even prep the meatball combination the day earlier than.
• Versatile. These meatballs are one in all my favourite finger meals smothered in a brown sugar glaze. Or, skip the glaze and toss them with pasta sauce as an alternative!

Meatball Substances

These turkey meatballs use easy substances to pack tons of taste right into a 1×1” ball. Beneath are some fast notes on what you’ll want. Scroll to the recipe card for a printable listing with quantities.

• Floor Turkey – Any floor turkey or burger meat works right here. You too can make this recipe with different floor meat, like pork, rooster, or beef.
• Egg and Breadcrumbs – To bind the substances and maintain the meatballs collectively. I take advantage of Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs, however you might at all times use plain and add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
• Spices – Turkey is a really gentle meat, so I prefer to jazz up my meatballs with a simple seasoning mix of paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
• Garlic – Freshly minced, or you’ll be able to substitute ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder per clove.
• Brown Sugar – I mix sugar with soy sauce, white vinegar, and rice vinegar for the glaze. There’s additionally the choice to depart off the glaze in the event you’ll be serving these meatballs over pasta as an alternative.

Make Turkey Meatballs

Identical to my pork meatballs and cashew rooster meatballs, these turkey meatballs come collectively in a snap. Plus, these bake up rapidly! Observe these steps:

1. Combine the substances. First, mix the meatball substances in a giant bowl. Give {that a} combine together with your arms or a picket spoon, being cautious to not overwork the combination.
2. Form the meatballs. Now, roll out your meatballs and place them onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
3. Bake. Bake these turkey meatballs at 350ºF for 15-18 minutes till they’re cooked by and juicy.

Simple Brown Sugar Glaze

I coat these turkey meatballs with a fast and sticky brown sugar glaze after I make them as an appetizer. All you do is warmth soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and white vinegar in a skillet. Proper when the baked meatballs come out of the oven, add them to the pan and cook dinner over medium warmth for a number of minutes. Be certain that to stir so the meatballs get nicely coated and serve!

Serving Solutions

These juicy turkey meatballs are a staple at our sport day buffet! I like them subsequent to tasty snacks like nachos, battered shrimp, and crispy potato skins. The plain, unglazed meatballs are additionally scrumptious in sandwiches or pita pockets for a lightweight and straightforward lunch. Or, I’ll simmer them in do-it-yourself spaghetti sauce or crimson pepper sauce and serve them over pasta or rice for dinner!

Storing and Reheating Leftover Meatballs

• Make-ahead. The uncooked meatball combination may be ready a day upfront and saved hermetic within the fridge. Simply roll your meatballs and bake the following day!
• Refrigerate. Retailer any leftover turkey meatballs coated hermetic. They’ll final for 3-4 days within the fridge, or there’s the choice to freeze them (see beneath).
• Reheat. Heat the meatballs in a skillet on the stovetop, within the oven below foil, or you need to use the microwave.
• Freeze. I prefer to pre-freeze the baked turkey meatballs on a baking sheet earlier than transferring them to a freezer bag for storage. Freeze for as much as 2 months, and defrost within the fridge earlier than reheating.

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