Description
Delicious gluten-free ground turkey meatballs packed with fresh herbs and spices, perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/3 cup onion, finely diced
- 4 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley or basil)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion into 1/8-inch pieces.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, diced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, parmesan cheese, and gluten-free breadcrumbs. Mix gently without overworking.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl and add it to the meat mixture, folding gently until it holds together.
- Roll the mixture into 1.5 tablespoon balls and place on the baking sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart.
- Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs.
- Bake for 22-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Let them rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat mixture for tender meatballs. These meatballs can be refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg