hungry mans turkey meat balls

Name: HUNGRY MANS TURKEY MEAT BALLS
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound(s) ground turkey (93 percent lean) sam's club; 2 large eggs,room temperature; 2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 4-6 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated garlic powder; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning spice; 2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated onion powder; 2 tablespoon(s) dried chopped chive; 2 package(s) italian seasoning salad dressing mix (0.7 oz size); 1 cup(s) milk or water or chicken broth if desired(optional) i didn't use any; 1 cup(s) grated parmesan/romano cheese blend

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Jan 2, 2014

I created this recipe for dinner on yesterday. It is what my hubby wanted for the first meal of the New Year. I had gotten the ground turkey at a really great price, & just couldn't resist the bargain. The turkey is 93 percent lean, & only 7 per cent fat, so a healthier alternative. I must admit I was a little leery about only using ground turkey, but I pumped up the flavors by adding Italian Spice seasoning & DRY SALAD Italian Seasoning mix, then the Panko Bread Crumbs & eggs to hold them together, & didn't add any extra liquid, & they turned out perfect w/ a few additional Spices.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 24 HEARTY MEAT BALLS

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ground turkey (93 percent lean) sam's club
2 large eggs,room temperature
2 cups panko bread crumbs
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon granulated garlic powder
1 tablespoon italian seasoning spice
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
2 tablespoons dried chopped chive
2 packages italian seasoning salad dressing mix (0.7 oz size)
1 cup milk or water or chicken broth if desired(optional) i didn't use any
1 cup grated parmesan/romano cheese blend

How To Make hungry mans turkey meat balls

Step 1

I called these HUNGRY MANS MEAT BALLS, OR THEY COULD HAVE BEEN CALLED MAN PLEASING MEAT BALLS because of the size. I made them the size of golf balls to please my MEAT LOVING HUSBAND. But you can make them smaller if you like. I could only eat one with the quick sauce and pasta that I made to go with it. Of course I had to have garlic bread too. Some of the ingredients used in the recipe.

Step 2

Add the ground turkey to a large bowl.
Step 3

Combine all of the spices together in a small bowl. Then add them to the ground turkey, or add each one individually if desired.
Step 4

Add both of the dry Italian seasoning packets.
Step 5

Then add the Panko, grated cheese blend, & both eggs & minced garlic.
Step 6

Stir to mix together, but not too much.
Step 7

Just until mixture holds together. Spray a long pan with cooking spray or use aluminum foil and spray, then shape meat Balls into desired size. I got 24 units from my mixture, shaping about the size of golf balls.
Step 8

Place in Preheated 350 degrees F. oven and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes. I baked for 40 minutes. Temperature should be around 180 degrees F. I then made a pasta sauce and added the meat balls to the sauce.
Step 9

You can serve them plain if desired, with the sauce, or as desired. I am sure You will enjoy this TURKEY ONLY healthier version of meat Balls.
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