Turkey Meatballs
Turkey mince is a leaner, lovely alternative to beef or pork mince - and makes super tasty meatballs in no time!
I love turkey for dinner.
I feel like turkey meat is forgotten about (apart from at Christmas or Thanksgiving), and it’s a shame. It’s a lovely, protein-rich, lean meat and you can do so much with it. If you are craving meatballs, this is a fantastic alternative to beef or pork. These are such a hit in my home and we have them regularly. You will laugh when you realise how easy they are to make!
Turkey meatballs
For 2 people
Assembly time: 10 minutes | Cook time (chickpeas): 5 minutes
400g turkey mince (buy ready minced or mix boneless turkey meat in a food processor)
1/2 onion
Salt & pepper
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
A small handful of parsley (optional)
A small handful of parmesan (optional)
Half a cube of chicken stock (optional, if added omit salt from above)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to about 170ºC (160ºC fan assisted) - roughly 350ºF.
Chop the onion finely, grate the parmesan and chop the parsley.
In a large bowl, mix together mince, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan, salt and pepper (or stock cube if using). Mix well. Add the egg and mix well again, make sure it’s sticky and easy to make into firm balls.
On a large baking tray, put a sheet of baking paper down, and use a spoon and your hand to form meatballs in your palm. If the dough is quite sticky, have a pint of lukewarm water that you dip the spoon into between forming balls, this stops the mix from sticking to your hand and the spoon.
Place the balls evenly on the baking tray and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, turning them once or twice during cooking.
The meatballs are done when the internal temperature is over 74ºC (165ºF).
Serve with whatever you like! My favourites are spaghetti (you can add a sauce too!), courgetti (zoodles), boodles (butternut squash noodles), couscous, rice, bulgur or some flatbread and hummus.
I would love to see your meatballs! What do you have it with? Share your result with me on Instagram and tag @TheFromScratchBody and hashtag #TheFromScratchBody so I don’t miss it!
