Step 1, Cook the shallots and mushrooms: Melt the butter in a small frying pan on medium heat. We don’t currently calculate nutritional information on our recipes. This recipe is a keeper. While the onions and garlic are cooking, pulse the canned tomatoes in their juices in a blender or food processor until chopped, but not completely smooth. Your website is full of great recipes I have cooked and enjoyed. DIRECTIONS. All photos and content are copyright protected. Your turkey meatballs were wonderful. To compliment the meatballs I served a pear salad with a poppyseed dressing along with a crusty sour dough roll. I made these in advance, and then reheated them with some Archer Farms Koren Style BBQ Sauce (the very best of its kind), and served it with Jasmine rice and steamed broccoli. I also love your stuffed zucchini recipe. Really good, but a bit more time consuming with all the chopping than I was expecting. Do not crowd the pan; if your pan isn't big enough, cook the meatballs in batches. The mushrooms give the turkey meatballs a meaty flavor. Thanks for such simple tasty recipes. For these turkey meatballs, we skip breadcrumbs and instead get extra moisture from the addition of lots of minced mushrooms, and a little mayonnaise. Thank you! https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-turkey-meatballs So, if you don’t want to use mayo, then beat an egg, and use about half of it (a tablespoon’s worth) in the mixture. If you want a more pronounced mushroom flavor, add a few more minced shiitake mushrooms to the mix. Made with ground turkey, mushrooms, onions, and a touch of mayo, they are tender, flavorful, and not at ALL dry! Any suggestions? Add the minced shallots and cook gently for 3 to 4 minutes until … The egg in the mayo acts as a binder and the oil helps add a little fat to the lean turkey. I made these last night. balls; place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Elise is dedicated to helping home cooks be successful in the kitchen. Hi Elise, For the sauce, in a 6-qt. Is there a nutrition calculator somewhere? :-). And, as usual, I am very pleased with the ratio of calories to fat, and the amount of fiber! Broil 5-6 in. If cooked, let the meatballs cool completely before freezing. That works too! Followed the rest exactly, and they were so delicious!! Thanks for the recipe! I love this recipe but I’d really like to know the nutritional values. I always brown my meatballs in the oven. large egg, bread crumbs, ground turkey, onion, low sodium chicken broth and 3 more. You could even flatten them to make turkey burgers. Discard bay leaves. Shape into 1-1/2-in. Elise Bauer is the founder of Simply Recipes. Use about a cup of shredded zucchini. Did you know you can save this recipe and order the ingredients for. Turkey meatballs tend to dry out. I love ground turkey, but it can be dry. One bite and two wide eyes later, “Wow, why didn’t you tell me they were good?” Lunch served. I’ve made these wonderful meatballs several times. This reflects my own ineptitude. Add salt and pepper to taste. Thanks for waiting. We eat them plain with no sauce because they are that good! Simmer for a minute to warm the meatballs through. Is there any reason why these couldn’t be frozen (raw or cooked)? fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, … We love them! It almost converted me to a turkey lover. Add the minced shallots and cook gently for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. I put a few in the freezer to see how they do for busy nights. Give your Dad a hug! Pull up a chair! Cooked meatballs can be gently rewarmed in the tomato sauce over medium heat. Hello! Spray a nonstick pan lightly with veggie oil. Read more about our affiliate linking policy. Sorry, our subscription service is unavailable. 4 Brown the meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium low to medium heat. I enjoy mince turkey and this recipe is fantastic. This sounds absolutely super! Thank you for this – and many other recipes. Elise, thank you again for a wonderful recipe. I served the meatballs with your rich sauce and sprinkled parmesan cheese on top. This is a keeper!! I have all my ingredients,but again I want to leave out the mushrooms. Smaller meatballs with be easier to serve as a one-bite appetizer, larger meatballs for a main dish. Grated zucchini is an option too. Add meatballs to the sauce. Hi Jeanne, I don’t see why they couldn’t be frozen raw or cooked. 5 Optional sauce. Elise is a graduate of Stanford University, and lives in Sacramento, California. My husband has celiac disease, and this is one dish he can eat that he loves. Please do not use our photos without prior written permission. Mix all the ingredients and shape into 30 meatballs approximately 1" across. Continue to cook on medium heat until the mushrooms are cooked through and have given up some, but not all, of their moisture. Hi Emily, the mayo does two things. You can freeze both the cooked or uncooked meatballs. Another hit, thanks!And I too live with a pacemaker – it saved my life and I am ever grateful. First time commenting? Yes the mushrooms really do help. I’m so glad you liked them Claudia! I offered him lunch which he declined but he did take me up on the offer to try one of these turkey meatballs. slow cooker, mix the next nine ingredients. Hi Sheila, yes, you can use shredded zucchini. You can form small meatballs for appetizer bites, or larger ones for a main course meal. Love these meatballs! Freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer container or plastic bag with as much air pressed out as possible. This post may contain links to Amazon or other partners; your purchases via these links can benefit Simply Recipes. The mayonnaise, which is just an emulsion of oil, egg, and vinegar, not only adds some needed fat but a bit of egg to help as a binder. So the meatballs are tender, have more flavor, and on top of that are gluten-free! These meatballs made me very happy tonight!! My husband loved the dinner and I plan to make it again. We’re both in heaven. Cook uncooked meatballs following the directions in the recipe. Please review the Comment Policy. Nobody would’ve ever know there was a green veggie in there unless I told them, and I did tell. The flavour is amazing. Is there something you could substitute for the mayo, or is it better to just leave it out if you don’t want to use it? Using a strong … We are following the KETO diet and those values are important. So much flavour and easy to make. This turkey meatball recipe is wonderfully flexible. 2 Make the meatball mixture: In a large mixing bowl, place the ground turkey, parsley, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest if using, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, and the cooled mushroom shallot mixture. —Mary Berg, Lake Elmo, Minnesota, Italian Turkey Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home. Linda. I would make again. And my kids hate mushrooms but they have no idea they are in there. Serve these easy turkey meatballs with or without sauce. Love your site so much. Add the tomatoes to the onion garlic mixture. Turkey Meatballs Food Fanatic. The lemon zest absolutely completes them. Thanks! If you do, I suggest adding in some finely chopped mushrooms and a little mayo into the meatball mixture to help keep the meatballs moist. These look so yummy! Cook the meatballs for 5-6 minutes or until … Your comment may need to be approved before it will appear on the site. Add bay leaves and meatballs; gently stir into sauce. Flavorful and moist. Have these ingredients delivered or schedule pickup SAME DAY! We ate about a third of them with some good Rao’s marinara, and saving the rest for another use. Thanks for the recipe. Freeze for up to three months. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan on medium heat. Serve with pasta; if desired, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese. I used jarred tomato sauce to cut back on prep time. In a large mixing bowl, add the cheese, bread crumbs, herbs, salt, garlic … Pressure Cooker Indian-Style Chicken and Vegetables, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents, 3 slices white bread, torn into small pieces, 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes in puree, Additional minced fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, optional. Home Recipes Cooking Style Comfort Food. It is a treasure to have such a recipe that is gluten-free for many in our family who have celiac. Best turkey meatballs ever! Combine bread and milk in a large bowl; let stand until liquid is absorbed. Taste of Home is America's #1 cooking magazine. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley to serve. I’d recommend using an online nutritional calculator like this one. I serve them with roasted spaghetti squash for me and lemon pappardelle noddles for my husband. They’re great both ways. Makes 16 to 24 meatballs, depending on size. Thank you. Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through, 4-5 hours. We’re here to help you put dinner (and breakfast and lunch) on the table with less stress and more joy. :), These were a big hit with my non-meatball-loving, non-mushroom fan family! Because they're made with lean turkey, they're lower in saturated fat, too! Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Roasted Vegetables, Sausage Meatballs with Ricotta in Tomato Sauce, Read more about our affiliate linking policy, Pot Sticker Stir-Fry + First Look at Nom Nom Paleo's New Cookbook, 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon), 6 ounces mushrooms (a mix of shiitake and cremini), finely chopped, 1 pound ground turkey meat (we prefer thigh meat), 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (plus more to sprinkle over when you serve), 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, if you have it use it). from heat until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Moist and delicious! Very moist and delicious! My husband piled them on a hoagie with marinara sauce for a meatball sub. My ground turkey was really soft and wet (Costco) so with the wet mushrooms, they were hard to form and ended up being meat lumps LOL. I would change the method slightly. 1 Cook the shallots and mushrooms: Melt the butter in a small frying pan on medium heat.