These Healthy Turkey Meatballs are juicy, protein-packed, and baked in the oven for an easy weeknight dinner. Perfect for meal prep, these flavorful meatballs pair beautifully with pasta, salads, bowls, or sandwiches.
I started making these healthy turkey meatballs for easy weeknight dinners, and now they’ve become one of our most versatile staples. I love prepping a big batch on Sundays so we can use them throughout the week—in pasta, Greek bowls, salads, meatball subs, or whatever we’re craving. They always bake up juicy, flavorful, and so simple to make.
Healthy Turkey Meatballs Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (homemade or store-bought)
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- ½ tablespoon “the blend” seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic)
- 1 cup freshly chopped green onions
- Paprika, to taste
Equipment Needed
- Medium mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing spoon or silicone spatula
- Rimmed baking dish or glass casserole dish
- Oven
- Optional: Gloves for forming meatballs
- Optional: Cookie scoop for even portioning
How To Make Healthy Turkey Meatballs (Easy Oven-Baked Recipe)
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Step 2: Mix the Meatball Ingredients
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, coconut aminos, seasoning blend, and green onions. Mix until fully incorporated.
Step 3: Form the Meatballs
Using your hands or a cookie scoop, form meatballs approximately 2 tablespoons each. Arrange them in a rimmed baking dish or casserole dish.
Step 4: Bake the Meatballs
Bake for 15 minutes, flip each meatball, then bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through the center.
Step 5: Serve and Enjoy
Serve warm. These healthy turkey meatballs are perfect with pasta, in Greek bowls, on salads, in sandwiches, or as a quick protein-rich snack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! These meatballs store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, and they reheat beautifully in the microwave, oven, or air fryer.
Here is my easy homemade sauce recipe!
Absolutely. After baking, let them cool completely. Freeze in an airtight bag or container for up to 3 months. Reheat straight from frozen or thaw first.
Don’t overmix the meat, and avoid overbaking. The egg, breadcrumbs, and coconut aminos help keep them moist and juicy.
Healthy Turkey Meatballs (Easy Oven-Baked Recipe)
Ingredients
Easy Versatile Turkey Meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs we use homemade but store-bought also works
- ¼ cup coconut aminos low sodium soy sauce also works
- ½ tablespoon the blend seasoning mixture of salt, pepper, and garlic
- 1 cup freshly chopped green onions
- paprika, to taste
Instructions
How To Make Easy Turkey Meatballs
- Begin by preheating your oven to 400.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, coconut aminos, seasonings, and green onions. Mix until well combined.
- Use your hands to form the meatballs (about 2 tablespoon per meatball) and place them into your rimmed baking dish. We like to use a large glass casserole dish.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, turn, then bake another 15 to 20 minutes until the meatballs are golden and cooked through the center.
- Enjoy on salads, meatball subs, greek bowls, or in pasta and red sauce dishes!
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