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my moist turkey meatballs

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Debbie Sue
Southwest, FL

We are trying to eat a little less beef. That's why I tried using turkey to make my meatballs. These turned out great, moist and delicious! They passed the test, Hubby likes them!

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For my moist turkey meatballs

  • 1 lb
    ground turkey
  • 2 Tbsp
    light olive oil
  • 1
    medium onion minced
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • saltine cracker crumbs, from 18 crackers
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • salt, pepper, and garlic powder

How To Make my moist turkey meatballs

  • Ingredients
    1
    Place the ground turkey in a large bowl. Break apart and mix in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. This is the secret that helps keep the meatballs moist.
  • Mixed Ingredients
    2
    Then add the remaining ingredients, mix well. Season to taste with above spices, mix again. The mixture is very moist.
  • 3
    I use a small melon scoop to form the meatballs.
  • 4
    I like to fry my meatballs in a small amount of "light" olive oil. Fry in two batches, this gives you room to move the meatballs around in the pan.
  • Browning in the pan
    5
    Brown well on all sides and cook a few minutes in the pan. That's it! Serve as you would regular meatballs!
  • Browned Turkey Meatballs
    6
    These meatballs are nice and moist! Enjoy!
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