Homemade meatballs: Easy Juicy Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious and easy recipe for homemade meatballs with a unique turkey bacon twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 pound turkey bacon, finely chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, chopped turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until fully cooked and golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped onions or bell peppers to the mixture.
- These meatballs can be enjoyed with pasta or on their own with a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg