Turkey Meatballs
Anyone else have a tough time knowing what to do with plain old ground turkey?! That’s ya girl over here. Can definitely be bland, but not if you have a great way to spice it up a little and this recipe does just that. Ground turky is SO versatile and I think this recipe really shows a classic way to use it but packs a yummy punch.
When I think of a dish that EVERYONE loves, it’s these turkey meatballs. Juicy, a little veggies snuck in there and most importantly, such an easy and quick nutritious meal to make. The perfect week night dinner for the whole fam! Seriously, these are my number one requested at home for a homecooked dinner or serving a crowd. Quick and easy, not to mention perfect for a picky eater.
You can enjoy these with pasta, tomato sauce, pesto, veggies, or even on their own THAT is how good they are.
Here's the recipe:
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 cups of spinach
- 1 lb of lean ground turkey
- 1 egg
- ½ cup of ground oatmeal
- 1 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1 tsp of onion powder
- 1 tbsp. Dried basil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
Directions
- 1. Place spinach in large pan over medium high heat. Add 2 tbsp. Of water and simmer until spinach is wilted (around 5 minutes or so). Place spinach into mesh strainer to cool. Once cool strain liquid out of spinach and chop roughly.
- 2. Place chopped spinach, turkey, egg, panko, and seasoning into a large bowel. Mix thoroughly and roll mixture into 1-inch balls.
- 3. Heat 1 tsp. Of olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Brown 10 minutes on each side and cover the pan for meatballs to cook through (can place a little bit of water in pan if you want to steam them to cook faster).
- 4. Remove from pan once they reach an internal temp of 165 F and place on paper towel to remove excess fat.
Notes:
My preferred way to make this is on the stovetop, but if you want to pop them in the oven and go that is a great option as well! Place meatballs in a 400 F oven for 18-22 min or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
If you want to swap out for any other ground meat you have on hand ground chicken, beef or even lamb would be good options as well. Just notice how those meatballs are forming together you may need a little more or a little less more oats.
Meatballs should be cooled and stored in the fridge in an airtight container. Can stay in fridge for up to 3-4 and in freezer for 3-4 months.