A family friendly easy turkey meatballs recipe with perfectly seasoned meatballs in a super easy chicken based cream gravy made right in the same skillet.
Course main meal turkey
Cuisine American
Keyword baked turkey meatballs, ground turkey meatballs, how to make turkey meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 433kcal
Author Beth Pierce
Ingredients
Meatballs
1 1/4lbsground turkey
2/3cuppanko bread crumbs
1teaspoonsdried oregano
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4cupminced onion
1egg
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonolive oil
Cream Sauce
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsflour
1cupchicken broth
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoononion powder
1 1/2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1/2cupheavy cream
1/2teaspoondried oregano
Salt & pepper to taste
2tablespoonsfresh chopped parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl mix ground turkey, breadcrumbs, dried oregano, garlic powder, minced onion, egg and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs. Heat olive oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Do not crowd the skillet. If necessary work in batches. Remove meatballs to oven proof plate or cookie sheet. Place in the oven while you make the sauce.
Melt butter in same skillet over medium low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes; whisking constantly. Whisk in chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, cream and oregano in large skillet. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add meatballs to skillet and spoon sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice.
Notes
Use ground turkey that includes both white and dark meat. Ground turkey breast is very lean and does not make the best meatballs.
Follow one or more of my helpful hints for ensuring round meatballs.
Don't clean the pan from the meatballs to the sauce. If there is excess grease than remove it but keep the brown bits from the meatballs. They add lots of flavor to the sauce.
Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. We enjoy lots of fresh ground pepper with ours.
Do you like a lot of flavor and kick? Add a couple of pinches of cayenne or crushed red pepper.