The BEST Baked Turkey Meatballs | LOADED With of Flavor!

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.

Cut half of a yellow onion in half and finely chop it down to a mince.

Mince three cloves of garlic.

Chop up two tablespoons of fresh Italian parsley.

Add 1/3 cup of Italian bread crumbs to a bowl.

Add 1/3 cup of milk to the bread crumbs and whisk together.

Add the minced onion, garlic, and parsley to the breadcrumb mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper to the mixture.

Use a fork to mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Add 2 pounds of ground turkey to the mixture.

Gently combine the ingredients with your hands.

Prepare a rimmed baking sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil.

Scoop meatballs using an ice cream scoop for larger meatballs (about 1/4 cup) or a medium-sized cookie scoop for smaller meatballs (under 2 tablespoons).

Roll the meatballs with damp hands for about 10 seconds each, rinsing hands as needed to prevent sticking.

Leave space between each meatball on the baking sheet for air circulation.

Spritz the meatballs with non-stick cooking spray for better browning.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake larger meatballs for about 35 minutes and smaller meatballs for 28 to 30 minutes, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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