Turkey Meatballs Baked in Oven
These Baked Turkey Meatballs that can be served with whole wheat spaghetti or fettuccini. It’s our best turkey meatball recipe that is easy and healthier than the norm.
It’s always a toss up for me between Mexican Food and Italian Food I love both. But we are eating healthy and staying fit so I have to be careful when I indulge in either one.
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We were craving good old-fashioned Spaghetti and Meatballs the other day but we didn’t wish to lose any ground on our healthy journey. So we tweaked a few recipes and came up with baked turkey meatballs and whole grain fettuccine. And we believe this is the best turkey meatball recipe and we would rather have them than any other.
We used a meatball maker to have gorgeous meatballs and we baked them which made everything so easy. We also used baking mats to make clean up easier and our meatballs did not stick. One of the simplest solutions to help stay on a healthy eating plan to make food preparation as easy as possible. Using a canned pasta sauce and a healthier pasta makes this dish quick. We spend the extra time making our homemade meatballs which make all the difference in the world.
These are the Best Turkey Meatballs, filled with fresh herbs and with less fat than their beef counterpart. And since it’s served with a whole grain pasta there is no guilt involved so you can enjoy a great Italian meal and still stay on your goal plan.
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An easy but healthier meatball recipes making huge meatballs to be served over pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs lean ground Turkey
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil minced
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 3 cups pasta sauce
- 12 oz whole grain spaghetti or whole grain linguine
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey, egg whites, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, basil, and black pepper. Mix ingredients thoroughly and then use a meatball maker and shape into large 1 1/2-inch diameter meatballs.
- Arrange meatballs on a baking sheet and bake in oven 45-50 minutes until thoroughly cooked.
- In a large saucepan, combine the pasta sauce and the cooked meatballs. Simmer over low heat until the sauce warmed thoroughly, about 20 minutes.
- While the pasta sauce is heating, prepare spaghetti (or linguine or fettucini) accordingly to its package directions.
- Drain pasta and place in large serving dish, top with meatballs and pasta sauce
- Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Serving size is about 2-3 meatballs per person
Nutrition
Calories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 53gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1264mgPotassium: 1301mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1264IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 7mg
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Hmmmm yum yum 🙂
Evelyn — I often find when I make things with ground turkey — such as meatloaf or hamburgers — that they seem very dry compared to beef. Any suggestions for me?
Lean ground Turkey can be dryer than ground beef, I always add extra low calorie flavor such as fresh herbs and freshly crushed garlic and chopped onions. This add moisture instead of the fat that makes ground beef moist:)
Hi this looks like a good meatball recipe that I will have to try.
Super YUMMY Monster meatballs!
Wow, this is making me really hungry
Angel
Those look delicious 🙂 I don't know why I never think to make meatballs when I make spaghetti!
Yummy! I rarely take the time to make meatballs, but it really does make spaghetti much more special. 😉 Thanks for sharing your recipe.
His blessings,
Kim @ Curtain Queen
Evelyn,
You found my weekness. I could eat spaghetti everyday and my new thing is turkey burger. I will definitely try this recipe and it is pinned! I collect spaghetti recipes, so thank you for sharing yours at Tuesday Trivia.
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Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
I just recently tried ground turkey for the first time. I thought it was good. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at A Humble Bumble, Evelyn. 🙂
Brian loves Italian food 🙂 I love the idea of making it healthier – pinned 🙂
Looks delicious! Thank you for making my stomach growl!
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I'm co hosting Katherine's Corner Hop this week and came by to say Hello. I love these.
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Angel @ sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
Looks yummy! Thanks for linking up at Tried and True Recipe party! http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/06/tried-and-true-recipes-15.html
Nice, Evelyn. Nice.
Those meatballs look so delish!
Thanks for linking up to Super Sunday!
Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful week.
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Miz Helen
My daughter prefers turkey meatballs over beef and I've never made them from scratch. Thanks for sharing this on foodie friday.
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with Saturday Spotlight, it looks delicious. Enjoy the rest of your week, and hope to see you at the party again soon.
April
What a delicious looking plate. Thanks for linking up to last weeks party. Can't wait to see what you link up this week!! Nichi http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/06/tasty-thursdays-45.html
That looks pretty good! I've never tried turkey meatballs before. Thanks so much for sharing the reicpe with us @ My Favorite Posts SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party 🙂
Jessica
The Wondering Brain
I like the fresh herbs in these monsters. Looks good–hearty and healthy! Thanks for linking!
Going to try these turkey meatballs for sure!
So glad I saw your heathy take on spaghetti at the Noodles Party. Pure comfort! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Evelyn =)
G'day! Would love to come through the screen and try now! YUM!
Thanks for sharing at the Foodie Friends Friday Nothing but Noodles Pasta party!
Cheers! Joanne