My family loves to add meatballs to my homemade spaghetti sauce, and these Make-Ahead Turkey Meatballs are a great way to add them without creating tons of additional work since I can make them ahead of time and freeze them (just like I do with my sauce).
The meatballs are a perfect addition to an Italian meal or you can make them and eat them by themselves or as an appetizer.
If you want to freeze your meatballs for later use:
Simply allow the meatballs to cool, and then place them in freezer containers before freezing. To use – place frozen meatballs on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
Make-Ahead Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Pair these turkey meatballs with your favorite Italian dishes for a delicious dinner. The best part...you can make them ahead, freeze them, reheat, and add to your meal!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup steel cut oats
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Using clean hands, mix the ingredients - being careful not to over mix as this could result in tougher meatballs.
- Scoop the meat using a ⅓ cup measure (fill it just slightly full to get 12 meatballs).
- Lightly roll into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
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