Skillet Turkey Meatballs (Super Moist)
Moist and juicy ground turkey meatballs that are bursting with the flavors of fresh herbs, parmesan and garlic.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 235kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 18 oz ground turkey ideally thighs
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 red chili finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil for meatball mixture + extra for frying
Instructions
- Mix the breadcrumbs and milk and leave to soak for 5 minutes
- Add all remaining ingredients to the breadcrumb mixture and mix using your hands
- Form the mixture into ping-pong sized balls
- Set a frying pan to a medium/high heat and add 2 tablespoon olive oil
- When the oil is hot, add the meatballs and fry for 10-15 minutes, turning frequently - it's most likely you will need to do this in batches
- Remove the meatballs from the heat when all sides are browned
- Serve with pasta and marinara sauce (note 1)
Notes
- 1 batch of my Marinara Sauce Recipe serves 6 and is the perfect amount for 1 batch of meatballs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 3mg