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Mediterranean Baked Turkey Meatballs

Mediterranean Baked Turkey Meatballs are turkey meatballs mixed with the warm, rich spices of cumin, cinnamon, allspice and cayenne pepper.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook20 min
  • Total40 min
  • Makes30 meatballs
  • Calories29
Mediterranean Baked Turkey Meatballs

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, shallots, parsley, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and olive oil.

  3. 3

    Add the ground turkey and use your hands to gently mix everything together. Don't over-mix the turkey mixture. Form the turkey mixture into 1-inch turkey meatballs using wet hands or a small cookie scoop and put on the cookie sheet.

  4. 4

    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165ºF. I suggest checking your meatballs at about the 15 minute mark to see how they are progressing.

  5. 5

    Serve over rice with hummus and veggies or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

  6. 6

    You can freeze these meatballs for later. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 3 months.

Notes

Serve these meatballs in a rice bowl with brown rice, chickpeas, Lebanese salad and hummus. You can freeze these meatballs for later. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Protein: This recipe works great with ground lamb, ground beef, ground pork or ground chicken. You might find that the ground chicken is a more wet consistency and you may need to add more breadcrumbs to bind the meatballs together. Other Ways to Cook You also could cook these in a frying pan over medium-heat or in an air fryer. Spices: You can add other spices to these turkey meatballs. Some I like are Italian seasoning, paprika, chili powder, crushed red pepper, za'atar or sumac. Fresh Herbs: You could add other finely chopped fresh herbs. Some good ones are chives, fresh basil, fresh mint or oregano. Sauce: You can serve these meatballs as an appetizer. If you are serving a crowd try making smaller sized meatballs and putting them on a toothpick to serve. You can serve them with your favorite sauce like a tzatziki sauce. Tahini Sauce or this Creamy Dill Sauce

Per serving

  • Carbs1 g
  • Protein4 g
  • Fat1 g
  • Fiber0.2 g

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