Best turkey meatballs ever.

With an optional tomato sauce recipe.

My father stopped by the other day to say hello.

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce and Topped With Basil in a White Dish

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The mushrooms give the turkey meatballs a meaty flavor.

Serve these easy turkey meatballs with or without sauce.

They’re great both ways.

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce in a White Dish on the Left, and on the Right, a White Plate With Turkey Meatballs

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This turkey meatball recipe is wonderfully flexible.

You could even flatten them to make turkey burgers.

If cooked, let the meatballs cool completely before freezing.

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce and Topped With Basil in a White Dish

Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

For either, space them out on a parchment-lined sheet pan so the meatballs aren’t touching.

Freeze for up to 3 months.

Thaw the meatballs overnight in the fridge.

saute shallots for turkey meatballs

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Cook uncooked meatballs following the directions in the recipe.

Cooked meatballs can be gently rewarmed in tomato sauce over medium heat.

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saute mushrooms for turkey meatballs

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If you want a more pronounced mushroom flavor, add a few more minced shiitake mushrooms to the mix.

Add the minced shallots and cook gently for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

Stir in the minced garlic and the mushrooms.

make turkey meatball mixture

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Stir in the herbes de Provence.

Place in a bowl to cool.

Using your clean hands gently mix the turkey and other ingredients together until well combined.

put formed turkey meatballs on a tray

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Don’t over mix.

Form the meatballs, 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide, depending on your preference.

Smaller meatballs with be easier to serve as a one-bite appetizer, larger meatballs for a main dish.

brown the turkey meatballs

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Place the meatballs on a tray.

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan on medium-low to medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, place the meatballs in the pan, allowing for space around each meatball.

brown the turkey meatballs on all sides

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Do not crowd the pan; if your pan isn’t big enough, cook the meatballs in batches.

If meatballs are not browning, increase the burner heat a little.

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat.

saute onions for turkey meatball tomato sauce

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Add the minced onions and cook until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for one minute more.

Add the tomatoes to the onion-garlic mixture.

make tomato sauce for turkey meatballs

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Cook for 10 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add meatballs to the sauce.

Add turkey meatballs to tomato sauce

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Simmer for a minute to warm the meatballs through.

Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley to serve.