Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs
Any combination of Mediterranean herbs you like will work in this meatball recipe. Common herbs include basil, oregano, chives, sage, parsley, tarragon, and rosemary.
Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs
We use two different herbs but go ahead and use more if you prefer. The key to keeping them moist is not to overcook them.Have them alongside a salad or in Mediterranean Turkey Meatball Soup.
Ingredients
- 1.1 lb. (500 gr) ground turkey
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 TBSP chives, finely chopped
- 1 TBSP oregano, finely chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place ground turkey in a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
- Mix until incorporated.
- Use a 1 TBSP cookie scoop to make 21 meatballs, 30 grams each before cooking. (You may need to rinse the scoop off occasionally with hot water).
- Cook meatballs for 20 minutes. Broil for 2 minutes if you want them a deeper brown color.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before bagging for the freezer, if freezing.
Notes
These meatballs paired beautifully with a light Rioja.
We’ve paired:
- Rioja Antano Crianza 2017 ($15.00), a light and easy drink now wine from Tempranillo grapes