This easy meatball recipe will become your new favorite dinner recipe! These meatballs come together so easily and only require a few ingredients and spices. Pair them with your favorite pasta sauce and serve them over pasta, spaghetti squash or a sweet potato.
Easy meatball recipe
Are you ever in need of a quick, protein packed dinner recipe? These meatballs will become your go-to. What’s great about this recipe is that the meatball themselves are packed with flavor. You don’t have to rely on the sauce to bring the flavor. With a handful of dried seasonings and some parmesan cheese you can whip up this recipe!
Ingredients in this easy meatball recipe
You will need the below ingredients to whip up this easy meatball recipe!
- Ground turkey: Ground turkey is the main meat in this recipe. I used 93/7 lean turkey.
- Almond flour: Almond flour helps bind these meatballs together. You’ll need 1/4 cup for this recipe.
- Parmesan cheese: You’ll only need 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese and it adds the best flavor. Feel free to leave it out if you want to make these paleo or dairy free (please note they may not have the same flavor).
- Egg: You’ll need 1 egg for this recipe! Egg helps bind all the ingredients together.
- Dried basil, dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and salt: These are the dried seasonings you will use for these meatballs. Don’t leave them out! All these seasonings make the meatballs so flavorful.
- Pasta sauce: Use your favorite pasta sauce! You’ll need a 24oz jar. I love using Rao’s or Victoria’s sauce. Most grocery stores carry both of these brands!
Why you’ll love this recipe
Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this recipe:
- They are served with your favorite jar of pasta or marinara sauce.
- These easy meatballs are packed with dried seasonings.
- They are packed with 33 grams of protein per serving.
- This recipe is so easy to make.
- Make them on Sunday for your weekly lunch meal prep!
How to make easy turkey meatballs
I am all for an easy, healthy and protein packed dinner. What makes this dinner even better, is that these turkey meatballs are SO easy to make!
- First, in a large bowl add all the ingredients besides the tomato sauce: ground turkey, almond flour, parmesan cheese, egg and seasonings. Gently mix everything together and form into 15 meatballs.
- Next, in a large pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add your meatballs and use tongs to continuously flip the meatballs until they are fully browned. About 5-6 minutes.
- Now add your pasta sauce and cover your pan with a lid. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meatballs are fully cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
- Finally serve over pasta, spaghetti squash, or veggie of choice. Enjoy!
Items needed to make these easy turkey meatballs
All you really need is one large bowl and one large pan or skillet to make these easy turkey meatballs!
- 1 large mixing bowl: You’ll use the mixing bowl to mix everything together
- 1 large pan or skillet: You’ll use a pan to sauté and cook the meatballs.
- Tongs: You’ll use tongs to flip the meatballs so they brown on all sides.
- Plate for serving: Lastly, you’ll want to use a plate to serve the meatballs.
You’ll also need your basic measuring ingredients like measuring cups and measuring spoons: 1/4 cup, 1 teaspoon and 1/2 teaspoon.
How to serve
While these meatballs are delicious on their own. You can serve them up so many different ways!
- These meatballs pair perfectly with any pasta.
- Serve them over a bed of lettuce. Spinach and arugula taste great! And add your favorite salad dressing.
- Bake up some sweet potatoes.
- Serve them along slide your favorite veggies.
- Enjoy them along side some white or brown rice.
- Or instead of pasta, serve them with baked spaghetti squash.
How to store these healthy turkey meatballs
Keep your leftover healthy turkey meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-4 days. Simply reheat them in the microwave and enjoy!
Other dinner recipes you’ll love
If you love these meatballs definitely try these other dinner recipes below.
- Greek Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Orzo
- Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad
- Spaghetti Squash Taco Casserole
- BBQ Jalapeno Cheddar Turkey Burger
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The Best Easy Meatball Recipe (Ground Turkey)
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 ⅓ pound ground turkey I use 93/7 lean
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese finely chopped or grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp crushed pepper flakes optional
- 1 24oz jar pasta sauce I like raos and victorias sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all your meatball ingredients besides the sauce: turkey, almond flour, cheese, egg and seasonings. Gently mix everything together and form into 15 meatballs.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil or spray it with cooking spray. Add your meatballs, make sure they have enough room to cook and brown evenly. Use tongs to continuously flip the meatballs until they are fully browned. About 5-6 minutes.
- Add in a 24oz jar of pasta sauce. Now add a lid to the pan. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until fully cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
- Serve and enjoy! The meatballs go great with pasta, spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, spinach, cauliflower rice or even a sweet potato!
Could oat flour be substituted for almond flour (I’m not concerned about carbs; I prefer to use oat flour for fiber).