Name: Easy Cheesy Baked Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped or minced; 2 shallots, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp fresh ground pepper; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup bread crumb of choice, these can be made with gluten free breadcrumbs or regular; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

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My Baked Turkey Meatballs are the stars of the show when it comes to your meatball needs! I mean, don’t you have meatball needs? These babies are low carb, made with simple ingredients, and perfect for an easy dinner.

Game Day Appetizers

Because the ingredients are so super simple (you should be able to find all of these ingredients in any grocery store) these truly simple turkey meatballs, perfect for making a delicious dinner or appetizer for Game Day.

Note: the recipe below is a double-batch because these go SO quickly, and I like to have some in the freezer for a quick dinner when needed. So go ahead and make a big batch! To make things even more homemade, use fresh herbs in the meatball mixture.

Meatball Ingredients in Cheesy Baked Turkey Meatballs

2 lbs ground turkey – you can use lean ground turkey or the ground meat of your choice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped or minced
2 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp sea salt or Kosher salt
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs of choice, these can be made with gluten free breadcrumbs or regular, or leave out for low carb – you can substitute additional cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
(Additional substitutions/seasonings you can add: mozzarella cheese, tsp or 2 of Worcestershire sauce, dried Italian seasoning if you don’t have fresh, red pepper flakes, a dash of lemon juice, onion powder

How to Make The Best Baked Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Pre heat oven to 375 degrees f; line a large baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.

In a skillet or frying pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Once heated, add chopped shallots, reducing the heat to med/low to avoid burning. Cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes, in the last minute or so, add the garlic and toss. Remove from heat, and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add the rest of the ingredients while the shallots and garlic cool off a bit.

Add the shallots and garlic to the bowl and gently mix all of the meat mixture ingredients together. I like to do this with a spatula at first to avoid overmixing the meat which causes tough, dry meatballs.

Once you have mixed in the ingredients using the spatula, form the meatballs with your hand. To make small/med sized meatballs, use a large tablespoon or cookie scoop and roll the meat quickly into a ball.

Place them evenly on the sheet pan or baking tray – they don’t have to be far apart from each other, just not touching, a single layer. You should be able to get all of them on there.

Bake meatballs in the preheated oven for 23-25 minutes. Baking time may vary but just make sure that the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees using an instant-read thermometer.

Remove from oven and add to your favorite dish or toss with your favorite sauce!

Easy Cheesy Baked Turkey Meatballs — Add your ingredients to a large bowl

Easy Baked Meatballs — Add more cheese, add to your favorite sauce and enjoy!

Easy Recipes Ideas for Easy Baked Healthy Turkey Meatballs

I guess what I’m trying to say is that these homemade turkey meatballs are SO versatile! Need some ideas? No problem friend, I’ve got you:

Italian Turkey Meatballs: Add them to your favorite marinara sauce, or white Italian sauce, or pesto sauce and serve with pasta, or zucchini noodles
Turkey Meatball Appetizers: Toss them in BBQ sauce or Buffalo wing sauce with blue cheese
Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs: Add Teriyaki sauce, peppers and pineapple chunks and serve over rice, or cauliflower rice
Turkey Meatball Stroganoff: Mix sautéed onions and mushrooms with beef broth and sour cream and serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes
Serve them with spaghetti dinner
How about creamy polenta?
Or a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce over your favorite pasta?
…the possibilities are endless, friends!

I hope you love these easy cheesy baked turkey meatballs as much as we do. Do you have any other ideas for these little guys? Shoot me a comment if you do so that I can try it!

Low Carb Baked Turkey Meatballs

With just a few staple ingredients, you’re ready to go! No fancy equipment is required; we’re making cheesy, juicy turkey meatballs in the oven.

One of the things I love about this recipe is that when the cheese melts and hits the pan its creates a little crust that is so delicious. Perfect for your picky eaters and your whole family will love this healthier alternative to beef meatballs.

Substitutions

Feel free to substitute your favorite ground meat: lean ground beef, ground chicken or make pork meatballs.

These freeze great! You can freeze them after cooking, or feel free to put the uncooked meatballs in the freezer and cook the frozen meatballs at a later date. Your future self will thank you for making prepared meatballs

Make Them:

Easy Cheesy Baked Turkey Meatballs

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These Easy Cheesy Baked Turkey Meatballs are the stars of the show! Perfect base for Italian, BBQ, Sweet & Sour meatballs!

Ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped or minced
2 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 eggs
1/2 cup bread crumb of choice, these can be made with gluten free breadcrumbs or regular
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375; line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
In a skillet, heat olive oil. Once heated, add chopped shallots, reducing the heat to med/low to avoid burning. Cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes, in the last minute or so, add the garlic and toss. Remove from heat, and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients while the shallots and garlic cool off a bit.
Add the shallots and garlic to the bowl and gently mix all of the ingredients together. I like to do this with a spatula at first to avoid overmixing the meat which causes tough meatballs.
Once you have mixed in the ingredients using the spatula, form the meatballs with your hand. To make small/med sized meatballs, use a large tablespoon and roll the meat quickly into a ball.
Place them evenly on the baking sheet - they don't have to be far apart from each other, just not touching. You should be able to get all of them on there.
Bake for 23-25 minutes
Remove from oven and add to your favorite dish or toss with your favorite sauce!

Notes

Feel free to use ground chicken, ground beef, or pork!

Nutrition Information

Yield 24 meatballs Serving Size 1 grams
Amount Per Serving Calories 135Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 57mgSodium 199mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 1gProtein 11g

Nutrition calculation is offered as a courtesy and no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. The data provided are a product of online nutrition calculators and should be considered an estimate only. I am not a registered dietician nor a certified nutritionist. For more accurate information, or if you have dietary restrictions, please consult a trusted professional. A Healthy Makeover strongly supports Intuitive Eating, body trust, and Health at Every Size.