Homemade Turkey Meatballs

I started making meatballs when we first got married a few years ago. I made meatballs with ground beef, the way I had them as a child. I thought that was the only kind of meatball that people liked.

After browsing Pinterest, I realized that there were so many other proteins that I could use to make meatballs. I read about chicken, turkey, tofu, etc. I had never cooked ground turkey but it seemed like the most tasty option.

When I finally made turkey meatballs for the first time, they turned out okay. They were pretty dry, and not very flavorful. Over time though, I have developed a recipe that I love! My husband will eat seconds of them. which is a huge deal, since he is not usually one to eat more than one helping of anything!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Recipe:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• In a large mixing bowl add turkey, eggs, panko and spices
• Once all ingredients are in mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together by hand
• Your meatballs should have a consistency that if you roll them into a ball they stay together and do not fall apart
• Roll meatballs into roughly an inch and a half diameter and place on a baking sheet
• Once you have all meatballs made, place in the oven for 15 minutes (some ovens make take longer to bake as well as depending on the size of your meatballs)
• Meatballs should be checked with a meat thermometer to ensure that they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit
• Allow meatballs to cool, then eat!
• If you prefer a more crispy meatball-before baking in oven heat a skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil, once heated add meatballs, turning constantly until you brown all sides. Then follow the steps above to bake them