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Add my delicious but healthy Baked Turkey Meatball recipe to your menu plan this week. This clean eating recipe for turkey meatballs is super simple to make and packs tons of flavor without the guilt of being high in calories. A great dairy free and low carb recipe that is versatile enough to be served on a sandwich, in a soup or topping your favorite pasta.
Baked Turkey Meatball
I love trying out new ways of cooking classic comfort foods. Trying to eat a clean diet can be hard when so many of my favorites aren’t exactly compliant. This clean eating recipe is one that will knock your socks off. Your taste buds will thank you for making our super simple baked turkey meatball recipe.
Grab a clean pasta sauce like Monte Bene and some brown rice pasta and make these meatballs. You are definitely in for a treat!
Tips for making Baked Turkey Meatball Recipe
While you can use ground chicken for this recipe, I prefer the taste and texture of ground turkey. When making these baked turkey meatballs, you may have to get your hands a bit dirty, but I have an awesome trick that you will love!
- Use your stand mixer with dough hook to mix the ground meat and seasoning mixture to keep your hands clean!
- Grab a small ice cream scoop or melon baller to scoop the mixture onto your baking plate in equal portions
- Make double batches, and freeze part of the meatballs on a baking sheet raw. Leave in the freezer for 1-2 hours or until solid, then pop them off the baking sheet and into a freezer bag for later. Just drop them onto a baking dish and bake for an extra 15-20 minutes when ready to make them again.
Best Ways to Serve Baked Turkey Meatball Recipe
You can always serve these turkey meatballs over pasta with your favorite sauce. If you are like me though, you love thinking outside the box a bit. Below are some different ways you can fit this high protein option into meal time without fuss.
- Add to a tomato based soup for added protein
- Serve over zucchini or squash noodles for a low carb option
- Add to a toasted bread or roll with a dollop of sauce and your favorite Italian cheese blend
- Break apart and add to an egg scramble for an Italian omelet
More Ground Turkey Recipes
This baked turkey meatball recipe is going to become a favorite in your house in no time. I love using ground turkey in recipes to really cut back on the high-fat proteins. Below are some of my other favorite ground turkey recipes for you to consider adding to your meal plan because I know you will love them too for dinner.
- Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Eggwhite Strata with Ground Turkey
- Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
This was originally published on November 12, 2013, and updated March 12, 2019.
Baked Turkey Meatball
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- Author: Whitney Carlson
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 15 meatballs 1x
Description
Our delicious Baked Turkey Meatball Recipe is going to become a healthy family favorite.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tsp driedbasil
- 1 tsp driedoregano
- 1 tsponion powder
- 1/2 tspsea salt
- 1/2 tspred pepper flakes
- 1/2 crolled oats
- 1 egg
- 1 lb ground chicken or lean ground turkey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl using hands to mix and separate ground meat
- Shape mixture into 1″ round meatballs and place on baking sheet or in baking pan.
- Bake 23 minutes.
Notes
- Makes 15 1″ meatballs
- Zero SmartPoints per meatball on WW FreeStyle Plan when using 99% fat-free ground turkey
- Dairy Free
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
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Whitney Carlson says
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Made these (again) tonight! Love them! Thanks for sharing!
This was an awesome recipe. My kids, who aren’t big meat eaters, devoured them… and I doubled the batch. Lol. Thank you so much!
These meatballs are awesome! I added some sugar-free barbecue sauce and they were so good!!!
Just made these! Added half of a small onion and these are amazing!!!
Thank you for this recipe! We had it last night and it was a hit with everyone! My six year old even liked them and that never happens 🙂
Thank you so much for this recipe! I literally make these every week and I almost think of them as a treat because they’re so delicious 🙂
My trainer suggested a clean diet and this was the first recipe I tried. These were AMAZING! I am completely on board with clean eating now. Thanks!
I used oat bran instead of oats and they came out great! If you don’t like the texture of oats in your meatballs.
I just made these tonight and they were great, easy, and my kids loved them. Thanks again for the great recipes! I really love the easy quick ones the best.
Yum! I like having meatballs on hand for some convenient protein.
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Ashley Ledford says
What a filling recipe and an excellent one to use for “winter” 🙂 I love that turkey or chicken can be used- I am a fan of the chicken!
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Kiah says
Love this recipe! It’s a clean recipe my husband actually likes, so that is a definite win! I make these weekly.
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Whitney Carlson says
Woohoo! I’m so happy to hear this, Kiah. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review & comment. I hope you try some of our other recipes too! 🙂
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Lindsey says
I have been a huge fan of these for years! This recipe tastes great, is super simple, no one knows they are “healthy”, and you can easily freeze for later. Love them!
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Whitney Carlson says
I’m so glad you loved them, Lindsey! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. 🙂
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Kaitlyn Sizemore says
We love meatballs and this recipe is so yummy!
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