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Small Batch Turkey Meatballs

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword baked turkey meatballs, dinner for one, ground turkey recipe, meatballs for one
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 meatballs
Six tender turkey meatballs with Parmesan, parsley, and herbs, baked on a sheet pan.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • 8 oz ground turkey

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F.
  • Pulse the onion, garlic, parsley, and Parmesan in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Scrape it into a bowl and stir in the egg and breadcrumbs, then the salt, pepper, basil, and oregano.
  • Add the turkey and mix gently with your hands, without packing it down.
  • Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 6 meatballs. Set them on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through (165°F in the center).

Nutrition

Serving: 75g | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.9g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 meatballs; ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves counted as fresh parsley, ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese counted as grated parmesan, ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs, ground turkey counted as 93% lean ground turkey, raw weight. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.