Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, mince
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a bowl, mix turkey, panko, egg, 1 minced garlic clove, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into 18–20 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides (3–4 minutes).
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake 12–14 minutes, until internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining 2 minced garlic cloves; sauté 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Remove meatballs from oven, pour garlic butter sauce over, and sprinkle with parsley.
Notes
- For extra juiciness, don’t overmix the meat mixture.
- Gluten-free option: use certified GF panko or almond flour.
- Pair with zucchini noodles, rice, or roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Baking & Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: High Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 285 Kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
