Healthy, Tender, and Juicy Baked Turkey Meatballs!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a gluten-free alternative.

Start by pureeing onions, garlic, and chicken stock in a blender for about 30 seconds until smooth, leaving a little chunkiness if desired.

Add the pureed mixture to a bowl with ground turkey.

Mix in parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs into the turkey and onion mixture.

Add apple butter, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the mixture.

Using clean hands, gently mix all ingredients together without overworking the meat to keep the meatballs tender.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Use a cookie scoop to portion out the meatballs, rolling them lightly in your hands to keep them tender.

Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.

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