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Healthy Baked Turkey Meatballs

For a simple and delicious dinner, these healthy baked turkey meatballs are sure to be a hit with every member of the family. Easy to prepare and perfect for serving with pasta or veggie noodles for a totally customizable meal!

turkey meatballs on top of spaghetti with marinara on gray plates topped with cheese and parsley

What’s not to love about meatballs?  I’ve made many versions over the years and my current obsession are these Healthy Baked Turkey Meatballs.  A few simple ingredients that come together in just a few minutes and create the most juicy, tasty baked meatballs that your family is sure to devour.  A simple swap of seasonings and you can totally change the dinner! I went for a more traditional Italian version here with an herb and garlic seasoning, but the options are as plenty as your imagination.

ground turkey mixed in black bowl ready for turkey meatballs

How do you make homemade meatballs?

  • you’ll need to start with a base of ground meat or a combo of ground meats.  1 pound will generally feed 4 people.
  • add an egg which will act as a binder to hold it all together – you don’t want too much or your meatballs will be dense.  One small egg is good for one pound of meat.
  • breadcrumb/milk mixture – this helps keep the meatballs tender (and not like a burger texture). It’s fine line because too many breadcrumbs and the meatballs will fall apart, too few and they will be tough.  In this recipe, I actually swap out traditional breadcrumbs and milk for ground flax and almond milk.
  • seasoning – go crazy here and make these your own signature recipe

baked turkey meatballs on a cookie sheet

How long do you bake turkey meatballs at 400 degrees?

  • it depends on the size of the meatballs, but the range of 15-20 minutes in general
  • for food safety you’ll want them to reach an internal temp of 165 degrees (I always recommend using a meat thermometer)
  • I made 8 equal sized meatballs using an ice cream scooper.  2 meatballs per person I find is generally the perfect serving size and they took right at 20 minutes to finish cooking.

turkey meatballs on top of spaghetti with marinara on gray plates topped with cheese and parsley

I served these up with a simple pasta and marinara sauce, but I often eat them with veggie noodles too! That, or as a main course with a side of mashed potatoes would be pretty tasty too!  For other delicious ways to eat ground turkey, make sure you check out my turkey meatloaf!

turkey meatballs on top of spaghetti with marinara on gray plates topped with cheese and parsley
4.75 from 8 votes

Healthy Baked Turkey Meatballs

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For a simple and delicious dinner, these healthy baked turkey meatballs are sure to be a hit with every member of the family. Easy to prepare and perfect for serving with pasta or veggie noodles for a totally customizable meal!
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning blend

Instructions

  • Mix together ground flax seed and almond milk and set aside for 5 minutes
  • Add softened flax seed to turkey along with egg and seasoning blend
  • Use hands to gently mix until just combined
  • Roll into 8 equal sized balls and place on cookie sheet (spray with nonstick spray or line with parchment)
  • Place in preheated 400 degree F oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until meatballs reach internal temperature of 165 degrees

Notes

I used herb and garlic seasoning blend
If your seasoning blend does not contain salt, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to your meat mixture

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.1mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 201kcal
For a simple and delicious dinner, these healthy baked turkey meatballs are sure to be a hit with every member of the family. Easy to prepare and perfect for serving with pasta or veggie noodles for a totally customizable meal! #garnishedplate #turkey #meatballs #healthy #turkeymeatballs

11 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe, Jennifer. The next time my hubby is craving some meatballs I’m happy to try your easy baked turkey patties. I love it that you have added some flax seeds which make these meatballs even rich in fiber:)

  2. 5 stars
    Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever seen ground flax seeds in turkey meatballs… now I totally want to try this!

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