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These Tender Turkey Meatballs are easy to make from scratch and bake in the oven or in the Slow Cooker! Combine them with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese or serve them with brown gravy and mashed potatoes.

Turkey Meatballs

butter

onion (finely diced)

garlic

half and half

Worcestershire sauce

oregano

salt

pepper

red pepper flakes (optional)

breadcrumbs

Parmesan cheese (grated

Tablespoons fresh parsley (roughly chopped)

lbs. turkey

turkey sausage

Parsley (to garnish)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Set aside and let cool. (This is optional but creates a more subtle flavor and texture.)

Crack the egg in a large bowl and whisk. Add 1/3 cup half and half, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp oregano, ¾ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, and ½ tsp red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.

Add1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, 2 TBS parsley, and cooled onions/garlic.  Stir to combine. The consistency will resemble a wet paste, this is called a ‘panade’ and it makes the meatballs flavorful and juicy.

Add the meat to the bowl and use a silicone spatula to gently mix until just combined. Don’t overwork the meat or the meatballs will be tough.

Roll into 20 (1 ½ inch) meatballs. Due to the nature of turkey meat, the mixture may be very sticky. I like to give them a gentle roll and flash freeze them for 3-5 minutes to let them firm up. Then I gently roll again until nice and smooth.

Cover a light 18 x 13 baking sheet with parchment paper or with a silicone baking sheet. If you don’t have either, you can lightly spray it with nonstick spray. Note that dark baking sheets attract more heat which could burn the bottom of the meatballs.

Place the meatballs on the baking sheet and bake for 22 minutes.

Remove them from the oven and increase heat to 450. Bake for 5 more minutes once the oven is up to temperature. This creates a little bit of color and texture on the outside.

Let them rest for 5 minutes prior to serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with marinara sauce or with mashed potatoes and my easy brown gravy.

Juicy Italian meatballs are covered in marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven! Serve these with spaghetti, in subs, or as a delicious side dish for a Potluck!

Baked Meatballs

olive oil

milk

beef

lb. pork

oz marinara sauce

mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Set aside and let cool.

Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper and set aside.

Crack an egg in a small bowl and whisk it. Add the milk and whisk to combine.

Combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture to form a smooth paste. Mix in the onions and garlic. (This is called a panade and keeps the juiciness and flavor intact while the meatballs cook.)

Add the meat to a large bowl and top with the panade. Use your hands and gently mix until just combined. Don’t overwork the meat or the meatballs will be tough.

Roll into 1 ½ inch meatballs.

Pour ¾ of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Add the meatballs. Spoon remaining sauce over the top.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Uncover and top with cheese. Bake 15 more minutes. Broil for additional 1-2 minutes at the end if desired. Use a paper towel to carefully dab off any excess grease on the top.  Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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These Italian Meatballs are baked in marinara sauce and topped with melted Mozzarella cheese. These are perfect to serve with spaghetti, in subs, or as a side dish for a potluck or holiday! This is an easy dish to make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later.

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