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A bowl of golden-brown meatballs garnished with chopped parsley. The meatballs are visibly seasoned with herbs and spices, adding color and texture to the dish. Sunlight enhances the dish's appetizing appearance.
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Baked Meatballs Recipe

These tender and juicy meatballs are downright addictive! They're absolutely PACKED with veggies 🥗, and the ground pork adds just the right amount of juiciness to the lean ground turkey.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy meatballs, healthy meatballs, meatball recipe, meatballs, oven baked meatballs
Servings: 18 meatballs
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 454 grams ground turkey
  • 454 grams ground pork
  • 1 small potato grated
  • 1 onion grated or food processed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots grated
  • ⅓ cup bell peppers finely diced or food processed
  • 1 medium egg
  • ⅓ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
  • 2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dry

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Next, peel the potato and grate it. I like to use a rotary grater for ease and I don't drain the starch from the potato. Now, do the same for the carrots.
    A person uses a white hand-crank grater to shred potatoes into a white bowl. The background is out of focus with warm, festive lights.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the food processor and process until fine. I like to scrape down the sides a few times in between and process until it looks like a paste. Remove the paste into a bowl and add in the bell pepper.
    A hand holds the handle of a food processor filled with chopped onions. The machine is on a dark wooden surface with a backdrop of warm, out-of-focus lights, creating a cozy atmosphere. The processor is turned on and in use.
  • Finely chop the bell pepper (or do this step by hand). I like all the veggies grated or chopped into tiny pieces.
  • When the veggies are all prepped, add the ground meat to a bowl. Feel free to use any ground meat of choice as any combination will work for this recipe.
  • To the meat, add the potato, carrots, onion, garlic, bell pepper, egg, grated parmigiana cheese, salt and dry oregano.
    A bowl filled with minced meat, grated carrots, finely chopped red and orange bell peppers, and grated onions. The mixture is topped with various spices and seasonings, likely including herbs and ground pepper.
  • With clean hands, mix really well. Once mixed, take an ice cream scooper and form into equal size balls. Tip: I like to add a touch of oil or water to my hands so that the meat doesn't stick to my hands.
    A hand mixes ingredients in a clear glass bowl. The mixture includes ground meat, chopped vegetables, and breadcrumbs, suggesting preparation for a dish like meatloaf or meatballs. Subtle light and shadow play across the scene.
  • Note: before shaping into meatballs, you can cover the meat mixture with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge so the ingredients can get to know each other. You can let it sit for an hour to overnight before shaping. For this recipe, I make them right away :).
    A person holds a raw meatball mixture with bits of vegetables like corn and carrots in their palm. They are wearing a smartwatch on their wrist. The background is softly blurred with warm lighting.
  • Once the meatballs are shaped, add them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    Raw meatballs with visible vegetable pieces are placed on parchment paper on a baking tray, illuminated by sunlight.
  • We like to bake them at 400F for 15-18 minutes and then turn the oven on BROIL for a few minutes (top burner only) and keep an eye on them until they are lightly golden on top.
    A hand holding a cooked meatball above a bowl filled with several meatballs, garnished with chopped parsley. The meatballs have a golden-brown exterior with visible herbs and spices. They are placed on a wooden surface.
  • We enjoy these meatballs with a side of cauliflower mash, mashed potatoes, red cabbage slaw or my regular healthy coleslaw recipe.

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Notes

  • Protein: If you don't have ground turkey on hand, ground chicken also works well in this recipe.
  • Herbs: Instead of dried herbs, feel free to use fresh oregano, basil, or parsley.
  • Veggies: It's always a great idea to use what veggies you have on hand! Sweet potatoes, zucchini and spinach are good substitutes for potatoes and carrots.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 meatball | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1259IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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