Turkey Dinner Meatballs
Turkey Dinner Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 6 ounces turkey stuffing mix, dry
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Empty the dry turkey stuffing mix into a large mixing bowl. Add the whole milk and stir until the stuffing is moistened and fully hydrated, following any specific package directions for consistency.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Finely chop the fresh parsley and yellow onion. You can use a food processor for a very fine chop or do so by hand with a sharp knife.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
To the hydrated stuffing, add the chopped parsley and onion. Crack in the large egg, then add the ground turkey, garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gently mix all ingredients together with your hands until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough meatballs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, form the mixture into approximately 12-16 large meatballs. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the meatballs into the pan and quick-sear them on one side until nicely browned, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Transfer the skillet with the seared meatballs to the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Halfway through the baking time (around 7-8 minutes), flip the meatballs to ensure even browning and cooking.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Serve the cooked turkey meatballs immediately, ideally alongside classic turkey dinner accompaniments like mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, and a generous topping of gravy.
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Turkey Dinner Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 6 ounces turkey stuffing mix, dry
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 pound ground turkey, lean
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Empty the dry turkey stuffing mix into a large mixing bowl. Add the whole milk and stir until the stuffing is moistened and fully hydrated, following any specific package directions for consistency.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Finely chop the fresh parsley and yellow onion. You can use a food processor for a very fine chop or do so by hand with a sharp knife.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
To the hydrated stuffing, add the chopped parsley and onion. Crack in the large egg, then add the ground turkey, garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gently mix all ingredients together with your hands until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough meatballs.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, form the mixture into approximately 12-16 large meatballs. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the meatballs into the pan and quick-sear them on one side until nicely browned, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Transfer the skillet with the seared meatballs to the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Halfway through the baking time (around 7-8 minutes), flip the meatballs to ensure even browning and cooking.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Serve the cooked turkey meatballs immediately, ideally alongside classic turkey dinner accompaniments like mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, and a generous topping of gravy.