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Turkey Meatballs

Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turkey meatball recipe, turkey meatballs
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Victor
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Ingredients

Meatball ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground turkey
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley minced; plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 cup green onion thinly sliced
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs seasoned
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For cooking the meatballs

  • 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Gravy ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup water cold
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Preparing the meatballs

  • Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and the garlic. Saute for 5-6 minutes, until tender but not brown. Add the chicken broth and the Worcestershire sauce, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • In a large bowl, gently mix the ground turkey with the rest of the meatball ingredients, including the sauteed onions and garlic. Do not overmix. Shape into 20 balls of equal size, about 1.5 inches in diameter.

Preparing the gravy

  • To make the gravy, bring 2 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the cornstarch dissolved in cold water, followed by the Worcestershire sauce. Cook for a minute or so, until thickened. Set aside.

Cooking the meatballs

  • In a large non-stick skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes or until browned. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Pour the gravy over the browned meatballs, lower the heat to low, cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs reach 165F internal temperature.

Serving

  • Serve hot, over mashed potatoes, drizzled with the gravy from the pan, and garnished with minced parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg