How To Make Turkey Meatballs in Tomato & Fennel Sauce
Meatball dishes are the easiest, go-to meals if you’re looking for something filling! Simply take some ground beef, add in some spices, and roll it into a ball. With our meatball recipes, you have yourself a truly versatile ingredient. You can fry your meatballs, broil, bake, or even braise them in sauce. So what are you waiting for? Grab your favorite ground meat, and get rolling with our meatball recipes!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
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Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and fennel seeds. Stir well to combine.
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Add the meatballs back to the skillet and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
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Remove the lid and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
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Stir in fresh basil and parsley before serving.
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Serve the turkey meatballs with the tomato fennel sauce over pasta or rice.
Nutrition
- Calories : 318kcal
- Total Fat : 13g
- Saturated Fat : 3g
- Cholesterol : 81mg
- Sodium : 1014mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 20g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 8g
- Protein : 29g
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