These baked Turkey Meatballs are tender in the middle and perfectly crispy on the outside. They're healthy, versatile, loaded with flavor, and come together in just 30 minutes!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper if desired.
In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, cheese if using, milk, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic, onion powder, pepper and soaked bread crumbs. Mix well but don't overmix -- make sure there are no clumps of bread crumbs in the mixture. Let sit for 10-20 minutes for the bread crumbs to absorb excess moisture.
Roll into 1-1¼" balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 13-15 minutes, until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached. OPTIONAL: to brown the tops, turn the oven to broil for 2-5 minutes.
Serve.
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Notes
*Nutrition information is per meatball if 30 meatballs are madeNotes:
Make them uniform. Make sure the meatballs are all similar in size (1-1 1/4" balls) before you bake them so they cook fully and evenly.
Broil them. After you bake the meatballs, I highly recommend broiling them for an extra 2-5 minutes. It takes a little bit of extra time, but that crispy exterior will make it so worth it!
Use another meat. You can easily swap the ground turkey out for ground beef or ground chicken if preferred.
Storage:Leftover turkey meatballs will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.To reheat, microwave, bake or simmer on the stove in your favorite sauce until heated through.