Turkey Meatballs meatloaf style
The secret to a flavorful Turkey Meatballs (meatloaf style) is to add lots of flavor with ingredients like oregano, basil, ginger and parsley, to name just a few... This exotic mix of flavor, will transform this daily dish into an unforgettable main dish, especially for its presentation. For a dinner that will put a smile in all your family members, try these turkey meatballs (meatloaf style). With this recipe you will be able to prepare a delicious dinner that your guests or family will love! It is a recipe high in nutrients, easy to cook and healthy!
Equipment
- 1 oven
Ingredients
- For The Turkey Meatballs
- Yield: 30 meatballs 2 inches big or 60 meatballs 1 inch big
- 2 lbs. de ground turkey the original family recipe calls for meat, but I substitute for turkey
- ½ cup panko
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 3 eggs
- 2 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon oregano
- 2 teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
- Dash of nutmeg
- For the sauce
- 1 cup of ketchup
- ½ cup of water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare The Turkey Meatballs!
- PREHEAT Oven to 350 degrees
- MIX the panko, rolled oats, parmesan cheese, milk, chicken broth, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, crushed red pepper and nutmeg.
- ADD mix to the ground turkey and fold together with a fork. Don’t press to tight as this can harden the turkey meatballs.
- PLACE the ground turkey mix over a surface and pat with your hand to extend it, like you see in the picture and cut same size portions, so all are the same size.
- SHAPE the turkey meatballs in size of about 2 inches. (You can use an ice cream scoop) that way , all are the same size and round shape Take each meat ball in your hands and give them that perfectly round shape. If sticky, put some water in your hands before handling them
- SPRAY a cupcake pan with PAM
- FILL each cup of the cupcake pan with one tablespoon of tomato sauce.
- PLACE one turkey meat ball over the tomato sauce in each of the cupcake space.
- POUR more tomato sauce on top of each of the turkey meatballs
- BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until the turkey meatballs are firm and the edges are lightly brown.
- SAVE the juices after cooking to make the sauce
- Make The Tomato Sauce!
- MIX the ingredients, ketchup, brown sugar, water, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
- COOK for 5 minutes, just until boiling slightly, to blend all the flavors.