Recipe: Turkey Parmesan Meatballs

Turkey Parmesan Meatballs

This is a great recipe that’s quick, tasty, and the only cooking skill needed is: be able to get your hands a little dirty, and pay attention to a timer. These are a great added protein option for any meal, like spaghetti, or the main protein option paired with something like steamed vegetables and rice – this is how I usually eat them.

Prep time: 8 mins I Cook time: 18-20 mins I Total time: 28 mins I Serves: 8 meatballs

Ingredients

1 lb.(454 g) Ground Turkey
Shredded Parmesan (1/2 cup)
Bread Crumbs (1/2 cup)
1 large egg

Optional extras:

Red Chili Flakes (1 tbsp)
White Onion (1/4 cup)
1 clove garlic
Turkey Bacon – 8 slices, wrap around meatball and stick toothpick through to hold

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Spray a baking tray with non-stick spray.
In a bowl, with your hands, mix together all of the ingredients: ground turkey (1lb.), parmesan (1/2 cup), bread crumbs (1/2 cup), and egg; (optional: add onions, garlic, chili flakes)
Roll into small-medium sized balls (4 cm x 4 cm spheres). This recipe should make around 8 meatballs.
- Optional: wrap a slice of turkey bacon around meatball and stick toothpick through to hold
Cook in oven for 18-20 minutes, or until outside is a slight brown; cooking time will vary based on size of meatballs you make.

Nutritional Information: (per meatball, based on 8 meatballs being made with the above recipe)

95 calories | 9.4g Protein | 3.4g Carbs | 5g Fat

Notes about recipe:

You can sub-out turkey for another type of ground meat, same serving sizes will apply.
Something to keep in mind: Turkey and chicken are leaner meats, they are therefore more sensitive to overcooking resulting in dryness, so make sure you don’t over cook them.