…17 to be exact. Well, that’s how much 1.25 lbs of ground turkey meat yielded. I am talking about awesome turkey ricotta meatballs with basil. Since our recent post focused on garden herbs, I felt there was no better time to incorporate them into a dish! These savory spheres boast delicious, wholesome ingreds, like fresh basil, thyme, rosemary, parm cheese & skim ricotta. They’re are moist & extremely falvorful. I ate my fare share already, sans pasta!
I think these are a must have in your line-up, you could serve over spaghetti, as a meatball sandwich, or as an appetizer with some dippage, preferably marinara. Yum.
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Let’s roll-up our sleeves and get to it!…
Turkey Meatballs
with ricotta & basil
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Perfect turkey meatballs
What to get...
- 1 package fresh ground turkey (approx 1.25 lbs)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 onion, sweet white, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbl parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 Tbl fresh chopped basil
- 1/4 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, coarse
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest
What to do...
- measure and prep all ingredients
- mix all ingredients with ground turkey, combining well
- preheat oven to 375
- roll turkey mix into meatballs, about golf ball sized
- on a large non-stick skillet on stove, spray well with oil and preheat
- add a batch of meatballs, not overcrowding
- brown on ALL sides, on medium heat
- on a baking pan lined with parchment, spray with oil & place browned meatballs
- bake in 375 degree oven for approx 15 minutes, or until done.
- serve with side of warm marinara or over a pasta dish
Notes
These are great and you can easily make a bigger batch and freeze them. if so, freeze them at room temp on baking sheet, not touching for about 30 mins. Remove and place in air-tight container & return to freezer. You can defrost in fridge and reheat in oven when ready to use! Delicious with pasta or solo, as an app with marinara dip. Enjoy!!
I hope you give this classic, turkey meatball version a try. This one makes for a protein-packed, healthier appetizer, which is sure to leave an empty tray. Easily make a double batch for parties. I wish a happy & relaxing Sunday to you all!
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This recipe looks terrific! I am trying to substitute ground turkey in my recipes (but boy, gone are the days when it was actually cheap, lol). However, I have found I’m not a fan of it as it simmers in a pan. This recipe, however, looks perfect for me!!
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Thank you Lori! You are right about the prices indeed. I sometimes can get the turkey buy-one, get-one at my local Vons, and then I stock-up and freeze them! I do these meatballs with beef sometimes too, but turns out the turkey tastes just as flavorful and moist in this one. I hope you enjoy them!
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