Baked Turkey Meatballs without Breadcrumbs

Baked turkey meatballs are a healthy turkey meatball recipe made from ground turkey and sweet, caramelized onions. You can have these easy meatballs for appetizers or dinner, in less than 30 minutes!  Come on in to the virtual kitchen and I’ll show you how to whip up a batch for dinner tonight!

I’m running crazy busy this weekend, so I pulled this easy meatball recipe from my favorite Pinterest board to whip up for dinner tonight.

Can you make and freeze meatballs?

Actually, baked turkey meatballs freeze really well, so I recommend making a triple batch. Then you can freeze them for a quick and easy dinner any night you want them.

How to Freeze Baked Turkey Meatballs

To freeze the turkey meatballs, just prep them as outlined in the directions below. Then:

1. Allow the meatballs to cool slightly.
2. Place them onto a rimmed baking sheet lined that’s been lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
3. Put the whole kit and kaboodle into the freezer. It’ll take a couple of hours for them to freeze.
4. Once the baked turkey meatballs are frozen, transfer them to airtight plastic freezer bags or freezable storage containers, label them, and place them back into the freezer. Then, just pull them out when you need them.

Reheating Turkey Meatballs from Frozen

You can reheat the frozen baked turkey meatballs in any of the following ways:

• in the oven
• microwave
• slow cooker
• pressure cooker (Instant Pot), or
• cooked in a pot of sauce or stock on the stove top

Of course, you can also put the container of frozen meatballs into the refrigerator to thaw first before reheating them, too. Easy peasy!

Meatballs without Breadcrumbs

Making the turkey meatballs without breadcrumbs turns them into a gluten free meatball that everyone can enjoy for dinner. These baked turkey meatballs are healthy and they freeze beautifully!

Serving Suggestions for Baked Turkey Meatballs

These baked turkey meatballs are delicious served:

• As a main dish, served with pasta and sauce
• Over rice with some veggies, or
• On a bed of homemade mashed potatoes and gravy
• As an appetizer, served with my Asian dipping sauces or some fresh marinara sauce or pizza sauce.

I originally made this recipe for my good friends at Gill’s Onions. They have a delicious line of onion products that are grown and manufactured using sustainable practices and they’re super convenient to use!  Check out the products here and then hop over to your local grocery store for them and stock up. They’re yummi goodness!

MORE EASY MEATBALL RECIPES!

• Meatball Pepperoni Pizza Pasta is a kid-friendly favorite! Quick and easy to make, too.
• Low Carb Grilled Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs have of the comfort food flavor of a bacon cheeseburger, without the carbs!!
• Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs takes all of the work from your hands, giving it to a slow cooker instead!
• Swedish Meatballs are a flavorful, favorite dinner of my husband’s!

How to Make Baked Turkey Meatballs

Healthy Baked Turkey Meatballs without Breadcrumbs

Making the meatballs without breadcrumbs makes them a gluten free meatball that everyone can enjoy for dinner. These baked turkey meatballs are healthy and they freeze beautifully!

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Prep Time 8 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Total Time 26 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings (4-5 meatballs each)

Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup rolled oats
• ⅓ cup milk any kind
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• ½ cup grilled onions
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 400F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray, or line with a silicone baking mat.
• Soak oats in milk in a small bowl until softened, about 2 minutes. Squeeze oats to remove any excess liquid; discard milk.
• Lightly beat egg in a large mixing bowl, then add turkey, onions, oats, and seasonings. Use gloved hands or a mixing spatula to incorporate all ingredients together. Use a large cookie scoop (3 Tablespoon size) or gloved hands to form 18 meatballs. Space evenly on prepared baking sheet.
• Stir together tomato paste and olive oil and brush over meatballs. Place pan into oven and bake until meatballs are just cooked through and a food thermometer inserted into the center reads 163 degrees F., about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serving suggestion: Serve meatballs over rice or pasta with your favorite sauce, or alone, along with a garden salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 4meatballsCalories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 31gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 410IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2.3mg

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