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Baked Turkey Meatballs Kofta-Inspired

Baked Turkey Meatballs Kofta-Inspired

Savor the flavor with our kofta-inspired meatballs made with lean turkey and baked to perfection for a healthier and tantalizing twist.
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Course: Al La Carte, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Baked, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword: baked turkey meatballs, Best turkey meatballs recipes, Easy Meatballs Recipes, Kofta-Inspiered Recipes, Mediterranean., Middle Eastern Meatballs, Moist and Tender Turkey Meatballs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Optional Marinade Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 419kcal
Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds turkey ground meat white or dark
  • 1 medium onion peeled and grated
  • 1 elephant-sized garlic or 4 to 5 cloves regular size garlic. Peeled and grated
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped finely
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt adjust for your diet
  • 1 teaspoon homemade umami spice mix Recipe link below) May substitute Sumac Spice Powder
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven 425F/218C degrees

  • Add all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate 30-minutes or up to 2-hours.
    2 pounds turkey ground meat, 1 medium onion, 1 elephant-sized garlic , 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon homemade umami spice mix, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Shape the meatballs to the size you prefer. Place the meatballs on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
    Note: I typically like to use a standard ice-cream scoop for sizing the meatballs.And I also add a touch of olive oil to my palm or you can spray/brush the meatballs with the oil.This will help it to get some color when baking.
  • Bake the meatballs 15 to 20 minutes until they are cooked through.
    Note: Safe internal temperature for turkey, FDA recommended, is 165F internal temperature. But you can bake them to 160F and rest for 5 minutes to come up to temperature.
  • Remove the meatballs and serve as desired. I love to serve them as a sandwich in our homemade Baguette bread and drizzle with our avocado-tomato vinaigrette -sauce (recipes links below). Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1016IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg