These lean meatballs are filled with the flavors of Italy with fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, and seasoned bread crumbs.
Italian Turkey Meatballs Ingredients
1? pounds ground lean turkey
cup shredded Parmesan cheese
? cup dry Italian bread crumbs
? cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dry mustard
cup tomato sauce
teaspoon salt
teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 each garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Melt Organic Buttery Spread, softened
How to Make Italian Turkey Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Combine all the ingredients together except for the Melt®; stir well in a bowl. Form around 30 balls out of the mixture. Put them on a broiler pan coated with the melted Melt. Bake around 15 minutes or until a cut meatball shows no pink inside. Serve with pasta and sauce or place on a sandwich.
Italian Turkey Meatballs Nutritions
Calories: 187.8 calories
Carbohydrate: 8.1 g
Cholesterol: 65.1 mg
Fat: 8.6 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 19.6 g
SaturatedFat: 2.4 g
ServingSize:
Sodium: 351.3 mg
Sugar: 0.7 g
TransFat:
UnsaturatedFat:
Italian Turkey Meatballs Reviews
These are excellent. I made them generally as written, but with the following minor changes: used Panko bread crumbs instead of italian (only because I didnt have Italian on hand), used chopped fresh basil instead of the fresh oregano but did put in about 1/2 tsp dried oregano so as not to miss out on its flavor, 3/4 tsp dried rosemary instead of fresh, 1/2 tsp regular mustard (no dry mustard on hand). Flavor is great. In fact, they remind me of italian sausage (yum). These did not need a broiler pan....the turkey didnt produce any fat or run-off. In fact, 30 minutes was a little too long and mine were a touch dry. I had scaled the recipe down to 1 lb ground turkey and rolled the meatballs relatively small, so maybe that had something to do with it. Next time Ill start checking them at 20 minutes and see when theyre done. I will definitely be making them again
These were the best turkey meatballs Ive ever made. I used the fresh oregano, rosemary, and parsley, and I think that made a big difference. I also cut down the crushed red pepper to 1/4 teaspoon which was perfectly spicy enough. I also have no idea what Melt is so I just sprayed the broiler pan with an olive oil Pam spray. I served simply over thin spaghetti with a light marinara sauce and a side of broccoli rabe. It was delicious
Used jarred spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce, grated vs. shredded parm, and proportional dried parsley, ground rosemary and a little less fresh oregano per other reviewers recommendation. Very flavorful The recipe for 1 pound of turkey perfectly made 20 meatballs with my cookie dough scoop.
Loved this I actually became a member of All Recipes just to rate it I did, unfortunately, have to make some changes based on what was in my kitchen. Plus, I took some advice from Michelle As comment. I used 1 pound of 93% lean ground turkey. 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried rosemary, 1.5 Tbsp fresh basil, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (hubby doesnt like spicy), 3 Tbsp finely chopped yellow onions, and 1 Tbsp light butter. Everything else was as listed above. I made 20 meatballs and baked for 20 minutes which was perfect. Tastes like a sausage meatball Hubby asked me to be sure to not loose this recipe. 1 meatball made with my changes is 60 calories and 2.5 g fat. Still plan to try the recipe as written, but I had to rate it since it is a FABULOUS base recipe
This was a great recipe and easy to make I substituted grated parmesan for shredded and would recommend a little less oregano next time around. But they were AMAZING Great addition to almost any pasta based casserole.
The meatballs were very flavorful with the tomato sauce and herbs. I omitted the Parmesan cheese and Melt Organic Buttery Spread because of my dairy allergy. The meatballs were a little dry with out those ingredients. Next time Ill add an 1/8 cup of olive oil.I used my ice cream scoop to portion out each meatball but they were huge. I took each "ice cream scoop" of meatball and cut it in half and it was still huge. I wish I had used a smaller scoop.
Make this all the time with olive oil instead of melt.
Made these just as recipe instructed minus the Melt. Excellent meatballs. Dropped temp just tad while cooking to 385 and cooked until internal temp of 180-190 was reached, about 30min. Kids ate them up with only compliments. Now this recipe s a keeper and plan to make often as much healthier than traditional meatballs.
Very easy and very good This was my first attempt at meatballs. I didnt have bread crumbs so I crushed cheese and garlic croutons in the blender. I also used dry parsley, oregano, & rosemary because I didnt have fresh herbs on hand. I added a dash of worcestershire sauce to the tomato pasta sauce, and baked them on a cookie sheet. They were awesome with our spaghetti Then my mother accidently overbaked them so I added about 1 1/2 cups of barbeque sauce and we had another delicious meal with rice
These were so easy and tasty The meatballs were light, flavorful, and moist. I prepared the recipe exactly as written, just a small exception subbing fresh basil for parsley. My preparation yeilded about 36 smallish sized meatballs. I sprayed a cookie sheet with Pam instead of the Melt (sorry, no Melt in these parts). I cooked about 17 minutes at 400*, perfect doneness. Ill use this recipe many more times. Thanks, Melt
I added an egg white, substituted the bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of oatmeal, and cooked them on the stove top in a little beef broth. I didnt use the tomato sauce or Melt and they turned out great
Loved these meatballs. They turned out great and my husband didn"t know they were turkey. He"s used to beef and he liked them. I will definitely make these often. Thanks
These were just OK. I followed the recipe exactly. Just wasnt impressed. I would not make them again. The parsley made the meatballs a little strong for my taste. I dont waste food so Ill finish them. I ended up adding turkey gravy and mixing it with rice to tone down the parsley flavor.
Best meatballs I ever made I did sub fresh basil instead of the parsley, fresh rosemary and dried oregano. Used the standard equation when using fresh or dried: 1 Tbs fresh = 1 tsp dried. 20 minutes they were done, with a slight crispiness and fantastic flavor. This will be my go-to recipe from now on.meatballs
Best meatballs Ive ever made Ill never make them any other way. I did use dried spices rather than fresh because thats what I had on hand, but followed the rest of the recipe exactly. If theyre this good with dried spices I cant wait to try them with fresh
I liked these just fine and so did the boyfriend. Some minced onion wouldnt hurt but they were great, thank you
This was yummy. I didnt put mustard or red pepper flakes in as my family dont like spicy food. And only about 1/8 tsp fresh rosemary. I made it with one of the four packs of ground turkey I bought at Costco. I made smaller meatballs(IKEA meatball size) and it made 73, baked them on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for about 20 min. Will make it again:)
These were delicious Very flavourful and moist, stayed together nicely. I used pasta sauce because I didnt have tomato sauce. Omitted peppers for the kids. Will make these again.
Thought these were great I used dried herbs (proportionally) and grated dry Parmesan, since that was all I had on hand. I also used gluten-free bread crumbs because I have a wheat allergy. I did put an egg in it to hold them together and they turned out great--put marinara sauce over them and served them over spiral rice pasta. My husband went back for seconds. =)
I dont know what I was missing but they just seemed a little too soft for my liking. It didnt seem like it had a strong hard base in it. But, the taste of it following the entire recipe - excluding the melt butter (I just used Pam spray) - was absolutely great We made our Own vodka sauce too and mixed well. Cooked for 20-25 mins in the oven for 400-450. Good recipe just missing something - either from me or the recipe - to make it more hard meatballs.
These came out fabulous Only made minor adjustments. Left out the butter spread and the tomato sauce, but put in 1/8 cup of olive oil. Used fresh herbs and added some basil. They were fabulous
Love this recipe Im NOT a cook an these turned out great I did make a few changes.... my daughter is celiac so I crushed up some GF crackers instead of the breadcrumbs. I reduced the amount of oregano (Im not too fond of oregano lol), and I didnt have any red pepper flakes so I put in a little cayenne pepper. Awesome Ill definitely be making these again
I was making meatballs with gravy so I omitted the tomato sauce and crushed red peppers. Turned out wonderful
Omg these meatballs are so easy and delicious Will definitely be making them again
These were awesome. I omitted the rosemary. I didnt want them to taste like sausage. Next time I would add some sauted onion. They were very flavorful as is.
I used this recipe for my baby girls first birthday and they were a huge hit. Perfectly moist and flavorful. I had different sauces set up for people to dip their meatballs in but the sauces were unnecessary. These were the best meatballs I ever made and this will definitely be my go to recipe when I make them again. Thanks so much for posting.
Very good. Believe it or not, just began experimenting cooking entrees with ground turkey as my husband is more traditional. wow used fresh rosemary and oregano from my garden. Substituted prepared spaghetti sauce (Raos) for tomato sauce. These were AMAZING.
Added extra fresh parsley, dried basil & oregano, plus fennel, and then turkey meatballs (cooked separately).
Excellent I did have to make some minor changes based on what I had on hand and some other reviewers suggestions. I only had 1lb ground turkey, but I also had 1/2 lb chicken sausage and mixed that in. For the herbs I did 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried rosemary, 1.5 Tbsp fresh basil as well as the 1/3c fresh parsely. Added 3 Tbsp finely chopped yellow onions, and substituted the crushed pepper for black pepper. I used a marinara sauce instead of tomato sauce and grated Parmesan instead of shredded. For the bread crumbs I used half plain and half seasoned as I thought the chicken sausage would already have enough extra seasoning. Used my cookie scoop to make 35 meatballs. Baked at 385* for 30 minutes. Perfect Everyone loved them Thanks for the recipe
I really liked these. The rosemary makes them stand out in your spaghetti. I used 1 egg instead of the tomato sauce.
These were delicious Followed the recipe but cooked them in an air fryer at 380 for about 15-20 mins and they came out great. I didnt use butter but I sprayed the air fryer with a coat of olive oil. My very picky 3 yr old even loved them
Ive made this a few times and plan to make again tonight. Absolutely love them. I make my meatballs a about an inch size and get 40+ from this recipe. I also use Cento double concentrated tomato paste that comes in a tube. Great flavor One of our new favorites
I am working on teaching my teenage son cooking skills. He did a great job with this recipe and it should be a winner with his roommates in college. They are very simple to make. They are a healthier version than beef meatballs and they were great with marinara. They would make a nice meatball sub as well with some provolone. Will definitely be keeping this one
The things i omitted in this recipe are mustard powder (bec i dont have any) and red pepper flakes (bec we dont want it spicy.) instead, i added freshly ground black papper. It was amazing Everyone whi tried it loved it It made it delicous bec of the fresh herbs and the right amount & balance. I cooked it for 20 mins, 400 deg and it was perfect. I checked it with the thermometer to make sure it was cooked. I attached a picture of the size of the meatballs. I used a little over 1 tbsp per meatball and tried to make it the same size as possible.
This is one of my go to recipes Ive made it countless times and it always comes out perfect.
The tastiest turkey meatballs I have ever had I substituted the tomato sauce for some of the marinara I was using in my pesto-marinara sauce. I added some basil and thyme too because I didnt have Italian bread crumbs, only plain. Served it over spaghetti squash instead of pasta. Yummy
These came out very tasty I used olive oil instead of the melt butter and they were excellent I almost dodoubled my recipe as I had 2.5 lbs of ground turkey on hand. I used a large ice cream scoop to make meatballs as uniform as possible and still came out with approximately 30-33 meatballs. I love the fresh herbs, especially the basil, so I put a bit extra in as well as an additional clove or 2 of garlic as I like garlic too. I didnt double the crushed red pepper which was fine as you could still taste a hint of heat which I was still just the perfect amount without being too much. I also felt like I needed to add eggs as a binder so I added 2 eggs to my 2.5 lbs of meat mixture which worked out quite well. Instead of sauce, I used one small can of V-8 juice to my amount which also worked out well. I mixed equal parts of 2 grated cheeses to the mixture, both Parmesean and Pecorino which proved for a wonderful savory taste I baked in the oven for approximately 15 min per side in olive oil. They were Delicious My husband and I couldnt stop eating them. Oh and I also added about 1 quarter to 1 half cup of olive oil to the mixture itself because I was afraid of it being dry since it was lean turkey. They were not dry and I would definitely make them again Enjoy
Just finished eating one, delicious and healthy
These were awesome. I used ground turkey breast and a mix of fresh herbs (rosemary and oregano) and dried, just based on what I had on hand and in the garden. Otherwise, followed the recipe exactly, except I just spayed my baking pan with olive oil PamI made mine on the bigger size - about golfball size and they did not dry out at all. Great flavor and texture. Will definitely make again
Used dried herbs -serve over bail orzo
YUM These are delicious Very impressed
Made these a few times... theyre excellent I only omitted the butter spread and I dont think I missed out on anything. I made these much smaller that suggested, which means my baking time was much shorter. If you make them small, watch carefully The last thing you want is some dried up meatball. Made these with my favorite pasta recipe and was very, very satisfied :)
Made these with all dry ingredients adjusted accordingly. forgot the parmesan and they still turned out absolutely delicious (and moist which tends to be an issue with poultry).
Easy to make and very tasty, even for my pickiest eaters. I will definitely make it again. Also I used dried herbs since that is all I had on hand.
The 1 lb package of turkey made 21 small meatballs. Only had dry spices. Good served w/ gravy and a baked potato. At the end I put them in the broiler for 2 min to darken outside. 2nd NOTE: Its easiest to double the meat and ingredients, so theres enough for another meal. Go easy on the red pepper.
Very flavorful
These are incredible. I couldnt believe how tasty they were. I have now made them twice. Followed the recipe (tomato sauce I only had ketchup). First time, I made them for a pasta dish. The second time, we had friends over and I made them as an appetizer. They were delicious straight out of the oven and disappeared very quickly I put out different sauces with them. Will definitely be making these again. Thank you.
Totally delicious and easy-to-make meatballs & a flexible recipe that you can adapt or modify based on your taste and/or the ingredients you have on hand.
Fantastic- but make sure you use FRESH herbs and chop the rosemary very finely or you will have porcupine-y meatballs. I dont use MELT, but do use a combo of olive oil and butter on the broiler pan.
This is a great meatball. Weve added a simple fresh homemade tomato sauce w/garlic so that it has some healthy sauce with it :)
Made it several times and its a big hit with all ages.
These were delicious and pretty easy to make. I slightly tweaked the recipe to my taste - I used stale hot dog buns for the breadcrumbs because thats all I had My family loved them, flavorful and moist.
Very easy. Nice and clean kitchen since no frying required. Instead of fresh rosemary and oregano I used dried, and instead of dried mustard I used real since I didnt have them at home. I also used Pam spray since I didnt have Melt. I like them, but lets see what my husband will say. if its up to me, I will make them again.
Very tasty
Love it. I used cilantro instead of parsley because thats what I had. Also I used Italian Style Panko. I used olive oil spray instead of butter. They were yummy and surprisingly moist. (I usually find turkey meat balls dry, but not these)
These meatballs turned out juicy, flavorful, and fantastic. I did make a couple minor changes. I used grated Parmesan, seasoned breadcrumbs, and since I didnt feel like buying fresh herbs since someone them would have gone to waste, I used tomato sauce that had basil and oregano added already. I cant wait to make these again.
Easy to make, and great tasting. Ground turkey generally isnt the most flavourful, I cut back on a few of the spices and red pepper and found it was indeed missing a certain something.
Excellent recipe and easy to make. I love the strong flavor the fresh herbs give the meat balls. It can also be used for sausage patties. I omitted the red pepper; used seasoned salt instead of salt, and regular mustard because I did not have dry mustard on hand. Ill be making them again.
The flavor was delicious, I omitted mustard, and used garlic powder instead of gloves but taste was still great. Only complaint is my meat balls got kind of mushy and fell apart. Maybe it needs an egg instead of tomato sauce?
We love these I have made these with turkey, chicken, and ground beef. I alter the amount of herbs to the equivalent to dried and ground herbs instead of fresh. The rosemary sets these apart from other meatballs. Yummy
Delicious I used oats instead of the bread crumbs. I was weary because I dont like the taste of ground turkey. The spices hide the taste.
These were great Very moist I omitted the tomato sauce because I sauted them in olive oil. Then added tomato sauce and let them simmer cooked through. I will definitely make these again
I made mine using 5 lbs. of ground turkey. I added a cup of fresh, chopped basil and substituted cayenne for the red pepper flakes. Sooo tasty.
Id take out the salt next time and incorporate everything else
Delicious I did not have fresh herbs (except parsley) so used dried and used parm-reggiano cheese. These were great and I cant wait to make them with fresh herbs.
I was looking to try a different turkey meatball recipe, and came upon this one. I followed the recipe, except that I have no idea what Melt Organic Buttery Spread is, so I just used a butter non-stick cooking spray to spray the pan. I cant imagine that this altered the flavor of the meatballs at all. The meatballs were okay, but not great, in my opinion. The taste of fresh oregano is a bit strong, so perhaps a bit less would have been better. I also thought they could have used a pinch more salt. I served these with spaghetti and a simple tomato sauce. I thought they were a step up from "just okay", so I would give them 3 1/2 stars, but when I asked my husband what he would rate them, he said 3 stars. I will keep searching .
I used smoked turkey and added 1 lb. Sage sausage. 2 eggs and about a 14 traspoon crushed Fennel. They were awesome.
Loved these I tried to follow as closely as possible with what I had on hand. No tomato sauce, but I did have fresh tomatoes that I let simmer and pured into a sauce. The only fresh herb I had was parsley, so I used that, but for the rest I used the same amount that was called for, just dried versions. Didnt have Italian breadcrumbs so I used regular breadcrumbs and threw some Italian seasoning on top. I have no idea what Melt is, so I didnt use it. I put some foil down on a cookie sheet, sprayed it with cooking spray, and cooked for 20 minutes. They were so good I had 1 pound of ground turkey and made 21 meatballs. Definitely making again
I used 2 tablespoons of mrs dash salt free Italian seasoning instead of all other spices. Used plain bread crumbs because that is what I had on hand. Used olive oil to coat the pan and brushed it on top of each meatball.
Made this after a weekend of birthday celebrations and consumption of lots of pizza and birthday cake. Made with a whole grain pasta and homemade veggie sauce. They did not disappoint. Very tasty. Often forget turkey is a great substitute for beef, and better for you Enjoy
I thought these were pretty good. I was concerned the bread crumbs might be too dominant, in the taste and texture, but they werent. The Italian seasoning taste is really strong, so consider that when making these to pair with other food items or sauces. I didnt have the type of margarine suggested, so I used half margarine and half butter and baked them on a foil lined sheet. I used a cookie scoop and did 2 scoops per meatball. I had 1.25 lbs of ground meat and followed the recipe as is except for adding my own seasonings to plain bread crumbs to make them like the Italian flavored ones. I find the saltiness to be less. They were done in 30 minutes, flipping once, with that size.
First meatballs I ever made. Subbed mozzarella and they were fabulous
This recipe was good and simple. I used regular butter and I tweaked the amount of herbs to my liking (multiplied by 3), although he still knew it was ground turkey. :-P
Turned out great I used panko bread crumbs because thats what I had onhand, and increased the salt a little. Definitely use the 93% ground turkey and not the 99% fat free turkey. Otherwise they will turn out very dry.
My husband and I absolutely love this recipe I made a few substitutions. I use 1 package of turkey ground (thats usually 16 oz & 1 lb). Also, I use Panko vs Italian breadcrumbs. I used dried herbs and when I ran out of parsley I used dried cilantro. Also I used a tbsp of olive oil instead of butter. Also, I made slightly bigger meatballs using a 1/4 cup measuring cup - made 9 in total. They were awesome, moist and delicious. Oh, we use sun-dried tomato spread vs pasta sauce and loved the flavor. Also trick to keep your hands clean - after mixing, using measuring cup shape each meatball in plastic wrap. A tip from my hubby. Enjoy
My family loved these I feed a crowd so I doubled the recipe, added a package of Sweet Italian Sausage and also used sprouted bread crumbs for a healthier carb option. I also added a 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes without draining. The seasoning was wonderful as called for, but I did improvise and use dried herbs and cut back to 1/3 of what was called for when using fresh. I will definitely be making these again
Only change was that I omitted red pepper. I served them with simple homemade red sauce but was popping them plain and I dont usually do that with meatballs. These were FABULOUS I totally understand the reviewer who joined just to rate them. My very picky husband said- he still gives ground beef "the edge" but that for a substitute these were great. That says a lot Personally, if not for the pale color I would confuse them for beef. I admit I had low expectations for turkey meatballs so maybe that contributed to my literal excitement (had to call my mom to brag) but it cuts both ways because my low expectations are set because turkey cant usually be passed off in lieu of beef for me. But these were delicious How great to find such a super healthy dinner that will satisfy a meatball craving. And loved using the fresh herbs. Sooo good Try them
Great recipe This is the first time I have made turkey meatballs and I will definitely do it again. I used ingredients I had which were as close to the recipe as possible - dried herbs, plain bread crumbs, accidentally added basil (thought I had the oregano)- they still turned out great. The red pepper and minced garlic gave them a little extra kick. This one is a keeper.
Just made them. These are awesome and easy to make.
Good but over seasoned. The seasoning was overpowering.
These were great
Just made a double batch of these and after testing a couple, I give them a thumbs up. I used dried equivalents of all herbs except for the garlic and rosemary. I substituted pizza sauce for the tomato sauce only since I had just enough on hand and was looking for a good use. The only addition I made was one egg. The only omission was the "Melt", which Ive never heard of and feel was unnecessary. These seem quite moist if you dont overcook them. If I basted them with anything prior to baking, it would probably be olive oil rather than margarine.I made mine a little larger so they took longer and were done at 375F because my oven is notoriously too hot. I cooked them on parchment to protect my good cookie sheets. I plan to freeze these immediately, wrapped tightly in meal-sized packets using Glad Press-n-Seal. Theyre great to add to a quick pasta meal or to use as an appetizer when time runs short. Theyre also much healthier for you than the flavorless, spongy, who-knows-whats-in-it things you get frozen from the store
I have used this recipie several times; it is easy and delicious
Love them Stopped buying the frozen ones as these are more delicious and so easy
I just made them Wow I cut the recipe in half, as there are only two of us. I used fresh herbs and they are just fantastic. I did not use Melt organic buttery spread. I baked them in a cookie sheet on top of small racks sprayed with canola spray. Absolutely delicious I will freeze some and believe me will make more
Really liked these. I didnt use quite as much parsley and would cut down on the red pepper flakes next time. A little spicy. I dropped the bills into simmering pasta sauce.babd simmer for an hour orbso. That way they stay nice and round and the sauce is absorbed some. Will make again.
I made the Italian meatballs and added them to a spaghetti sauce and had spaghetti and meatballs and they were delicious.
Big hit in my house - my picky eater had 10
Though I love the health aspects of turkey, I always considered ground turkey a bit bland. This recipe really changed my mind( I too have a husband who swears he doesnt like turkey and he has asked me to make these again. ) You just have to have common sense when you use a recipe; If you dont love parsley, dont USE so much. If you you like your tomato sauce with zip, dont use plain tomato paste. With this recipe I used all of the listed ingredients but added 2 tsp. olive oil for moistness. I didnt use the Melt stuff because Ive never heard of it Just sprayed the pan well with cooking spray. I will definitely make these again soon
Excellent meatballs, easy and quick
They turned out fantastic very moist even before i put them in sauce and i gave the recipe to 5 people. I like that there is no milk or eggs in recipe
Amazing Added 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage.
This is a godsend. A family member had a quadruple bypass and needed to change his eating habits. I made the recipe as written only leaving out the cheese and substituting 1 tablespoon of olive oil for the melt.He liked them served over spaghetti, and as left overs as a meat ball sandwich when a quick meal was needed. I am going to use the meatballs instead of pepperoni in a low fat pizza. A reviewer said this tastes like Italian sausage which is a great substitute.
Very light and delicious.
Great recipe and love the taste. Fast, as these were oven-ready and rolled by the time my oven preheated. Rather than melt I used a coconut oil spray on my pan annnd rather than a breadcrumb, used some leftover quinoa - worked out well and added more flavour as it was a veggie flavour quinoa.
Delicious Flavorful. My husband and I loved them. Not dry and very tasty. I only had ground chicken and it was fine next time Ill try with ground turkey
Too much oregano. I would make these again but omit the oregano and substitute with an Italian seasoning, or make them with already flavored ground Turkey.
Placed half cooked meatballs in gravy to cook the rest of the way.
Not only did I but my husband & children absolutely loooooved this recipe...it was so easy & sooooo tasty Thanks for sharing
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