Description
These Higher Fiber Turkey Meatballs are packed with flavor and made for easy preparation. With wholesome ingredients like high-fiber bread and ground turkey, they are a perfect quick dinner choice. Enjoy a healthy, comforting meal tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-4 slices (135g in total) high-fiber bread (ideally 4g of fiber per slice)
- 6-7 tablespoons milk of your choice
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ cup finely-shredded pecorino romano or parmesan
- ⅓ cup grated onion (from about half of a large onion)
- ¼ cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon vinegar-based hot sauce (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey (93/7)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Cube the bread into roughly one-quarter inch pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. Pour 6 tablespoons of milk over the bread and squish down to moisten.
- Mash the bread cubes until it forms a thick paste.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix gently until everything is combined without overworking the meat.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, shape the mixture into meatballs and arrange them on the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes until the center of the largest meatball reaches 165°F.
Notes
Feel free to add more spices to enhance the flavor.
These meatballs can be frozen for later use.
Use lean ground turkey for a healthier option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 38mg