Ground turkey meatballs are the best, easy dinner recipe! They’re quick, versatile, and completely delicious. We love meatballs, and they are great to pair these perfectly tender and flavor-packed meatballs with your favorite sides and have dinner on the table in under an hour. Perfect for a busy weeknight.
Extra turkey meatballs are also perfect for meal prep. Be sure to pack up leftovers for easy weekday lunches, you can easily re-heat them at the office and enjoy a hot lunch when you’re feeling tired of sandwiches.
If your family loves turkey meatballs as much as mine, I’ve got plenty of fun recipes for you to try. Be sure to check out my Meatball Soup, Baked Meatballs Casserole, Meatballs With Mashed Cauliflower, Spaghetti Squash With Meatballs or these mouthwatering Cocktail Meatballs.
Ground turkey — Look for an extra-lean option at the grocery store. You can also substitute ground beef, pork or ground chicken if desired.
Italian bread crumbs — Plain breadcrumbs can be substituted, but I recommend adding a heaping teaspoon of Italian seasonings to your meatball mixture for extra flavor if you go this route. For gluten free meatballs, simply be sure and purchase gluten-free breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs at the grocery store.
Eggs — Eggs are the binder for this recipe and they’ll keep your meatballs from falling apart while adding great flavor.
Onion — Either yellow or white, both will get the job done!
Garlic — I love using fresh garlic cloves, though a bit of garlic powder will definitely work fine.
Milk — Milk adds moisture to your meat mixture, and therefore helps to prevent dryness. I used almond milk for dairy-free.
Seasonings — I generally keep things simple with kosher salt and pepper, but feel free to experiment with other seasonings such as oregano, Italian seasonings, dried rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, garlic salt, paprika, smoked paprika and more!
Optional — Fresh parsley, fresh basil or any other fresh herbs you prefer for garnish.
Prepare mixture:
- Don’t forget to preheat your oven first thing. If should be set to 400°F.
- Measure ground turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs, diced onion, minced garlic, milk, salt and pepper into a large bowl.
- Mix ingredients thoroughly and gently, until well combined.
Form meatballs and bake:
- Coat a baking sheet or casserole dish with a light layer of non-stick cooking spray. Or you can use foil or parchment paper instead.
- Use a spoon or 2-tablespoon sized cookie scoop to divide meat mixture evenly. Form each portion into a small sphere.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes and then turn on the broiler for about 3 minutes. Cook until the internal temperature is 165F. Once the turkey meatballs are slightly golden brown on top, remove them from the oven.
Serve:
- Garnish your turkey meatballs with some freshly chopped parsley leaves, this is optional but delicious.
- Serve warm with all of your favorite sides and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Don’t overwork your mixture, as this could result in tough or rubbery meatballs. Gently combine all ingredients and stop once they are incorporated.
- The meatball mixture for this recipe is quite sticky. Breadcrumbs will soak up some moisture, but I highly recommend using a cookie scoop for portioning. It’s faster, easier, less messy and help keep things uniform for even cooking.
- You can also add about 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. I didn’t add it because I want to make a dairy-free meatball recipe.
- Don’t overpack the meat mixture into your cookie scoop as this can lead to dense, tough meatballs. We want them to be juicy and tender!
- Keep a very close eye on your meatballs while broiling. It will only take 1-3 minutes for a golden brown crust to form on top of each sphere, after that they’ll start to burn.
Sauce! I especially like serving turkey meatballs with classic tomato sauce and spaghetti noodles. They would also be delicious with chimichurri or cocktail sauce.
Potatoes of all kinds: Meatballs go great with mashed potatoes and sweet mashed potatoes. A simple brown gravy is also a nice addition when serving with potatoes.
Warm bread: Try my crunchy garlic bread with savory garlic butter.
An easy side salad: Go with a leafy arugula salad!
More Ground Turkey Recipes
Turkey Meatball Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 organic eggs
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine extra-lean ground turkey, Italian breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, almond milk, salt and black pepper. Mix gently until well combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, scoop and roll the mixture into 2-tablespoon balls. Coat a baking sheet or pan with non-stick cooking spray and place the meatballs on it.
- Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Then, change the oven setting to broil for about 3 minutes, or until the top of the meatballs are slightly golden.
- When they have finished baking, remove baking sheet from the oven and transfer the meatballs to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These look so good! I love meatballs and love that you used turkey!
Thanks a lot, Kelly. Turkey meatballs are my favourite 😉
I love how veggie-stuffed these are! Perfect mix of comfort and health.
Agreed 😉 Thanks Joanne.
These meatballs look amazing! I love all the veggies you added!
Thank you, Angie 😉
They look and sound so delicious! I especially love how you´re not afraid to use spices. 🙂
I always use spices. I just love them 😉 Thanks a lot.
I love making turkey meatballs! To me, they are so much tastier than ground beef meatballs. These ones sound so good, I just want to eat them with sauce, no noodles needed! Love all the spices you used and really love that you packed them with so many vegetables!
Thanks a lot, Isadora. I also love to eat them with sauce, no noodles 😉
Holy moly does this look good Olivia! I love all the veggies you got in those meatballs. I also love that these are turkey meatballs! So much leaner and healthier than ground beef. I bet these leftovers would make the best meatball sandwich. Can’t wait to try! You’re pictures are BEAUTIFUL!
I always make turkey meatballs, because I think they are tastier than ground beef and healthier too. Meatballs sandwich sounds like a great idea. Thanks for stopping by 😉
I made meatballs for dinner last night…yours look divine! Love all the veggies!
Thanks a lot Liz 😉
My eyes always light up when I see a recipe with turkey mince in, Olivia, I’ve been wanting to try some kind of turkey and zucchini burger for a while, in particular. Thanks for the tip about the moisture and using more breadcrumbs – I’ll definitely remember that! Love your photos, too! 🙂
You’re welcome, Helen. I am glad you like it. And turkey and zucchini burger sounds like a great idea 😉
I love turkey meatballs and these look amazing! I bet the spices take them to a whole new level. I’m excited to have found your blog! It looks like you have tons of delicious and healthy recipes!
Hi, Kristine. Thanks for your comment. I am glad you like my blog. I hope you have a great weekend 😉
I love your perfectly plated pasta! Looks so professional, all swirly and twirly. Nothing beats spaghetti! It’s my favourite noodle of all time. And loading these up with veggies is a great idea. I always love to “sneak” in extra veggies in my meals. Beautiful photos and fabulous recipe!
Thanks a lot, Allison. You are so sweet 😉
Love all the veggies and spices in your meatballs – beautiful photos!
Thanks a lot, Jeanette 😉
These sound amazing, Olivia! 🙂
Thanks Jess 😉 I am glad you like it!
These look absolutely perfect! I love a good meatball and love that you added veggies into the mix. So tasty and satisfying! Hope you’re having a great weekend!!
Thank you so much for your comment, Julia. Have a wonderful Sunday 😉
My kinda dinner! This entire dish is absolutely GORGEOUS, Olivia! I love turkey meatballs, possibly even more than beef. So want this for dinner tonight! 🙂
Me too 😉 I hope you can give this recipe a try!
I love using ground turkey over beef. I also love how you loaded these little guys up with veggies. Looks delicious !
Thanks, Cindy. I am glad you love it 😉
Love all the veggies you have in these! And the whole wheat breadcrumbs – my favorite! I don’t make meatballs nearly enough – I need to change that!
Thanks for your visit 😉
Those look fantastic. I usually make meatballs with chicken- will have to mix it up and use turkey next time!
Thanks, Michelle!
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