Yummy for the Tummy Turkey-Basil Meatballs

Simple to prepare and baked in the oven, these turkey-basil meatballs are great for an easy weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 507 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• ¼ cup minced fresh basil
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk milk and eggs together in a large bowl. Add turkey, panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper and mix together using your hands.

Step 3

Form mixture into golf ball-size meatballs and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Plate and top with marinara sauce.