Italian Turkey Meatballs

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These Italian-style turkey meatballs are made with lean ground turkey, fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese, and seasoned bread crumbs. Serve with pasta and sauce, or in a sandwich.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
30 meatballs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 teaspoons Melt® Organic Buttery Spread, softened

  • 1 ½ pounds ground lean turkey

  • cup dry Italian bread crumbs

  • cup chopped fresh parsley

  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  • ¼ cup tomato sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a broiler pan with buttery spread.

  2. Mix ground turkey, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, rosemary, mustard, cayenne, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Form mixture into 30 meatballs; place onto the prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253 Calories
12g Fat
11g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 253
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 495mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 23g 47%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 341mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.