Matt’s Famous Italian Turkey Meatballs
on Jan 04, 2018, Updated Nov 15, 2020
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Can I just say for a minute that you guys are CRUSHING IT! Tons of you are Whole30ing this month or just trying to cook healthy meals at home and that is amazing. I am a fan of January resolutions but as you might know by now – I am pregnant and loving/ needing all the carbs! So although I am not doing a Whole30 I am making an effort to get back in the kitchen after a rough first trimester filled with lots of takeout. So of course we are sticking to recipes we know and love best. This turkey meatball recipe has been on repeat in our house for years, and I have never shared the recipe – shame on me! I call them “Matt’s Famous Italian Turkey Meatballs” because usually Matt (the hubs) is the one making these.
A long time he wanted meatballs during our first Whole30 so I said okay can you make them? I just told him to use some almond flour and egg and whatever seasonings he wanted. That night we had the best meatballs EVER and I tasked him with making them every time we wanted meatballs. Now he takes great pride in his epic recipe and I managed to get him to share his secrets with us! It is super simple and utilizes that spice rack beautifully. Not too much, not too little, just enough flavor without being complicated. I think these are going to become a usual rotation in your kitchen very soon! I usually serve them with just some roasted veggies but they are also great on spiralized zucchini or sweet potatoes! And of course always top with a good marinara sauce too!
The most simple and best meal we have!
HUBBA HUBBA.
Here are a few more recipes for you to try with these amazing meatballs:
Crispy Garlic Potatoes {Whole30}
Fiesta Salad with Salsa Vinaigrette
Honey Strawberry Lemonade
Rosemary Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake
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Matt’s Famous Italian Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground fennel
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional topping:
- Marinara sauce!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix together with your clean hands so all of the ingredients get combined completely evenly. Try not to overmix too much.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Scoop meat into balls until you form around 16-18 balls. Space them out evenly so they aren’t touching each other.
- Place the pan in the oven for 16 minutes.
- Remove and enjoy with some marinara sauce and roasted veggies!
These are amazing, my hubby even loved them too!! Thanks for a great recipe!!!
I am so so glad!!
I have these meatballs on repeat in my house. I don’t even miss the pasta when I’m doing a whole30. I usually load up on the fennel because why not, its delicious!!!
It totally is!!
THE BEST MEATBALLS. I’ve made many complicated whole30 meatballs before trying these and my family agrees these are the absolute best! So simple and delicious. I’ve even made a quadruple batch to freeze some 🙂
These are the BEST! We refer to these at Matt balls at our house.
Hahaha I love that so much
This is our family favorite!
I’m so glad!!
These are so, so delish, just as they are. I’m not whole 30 or keto or anything, and I sometimes replace almond flour with whatever plain flour I have around the house and they’re still delicious. The fennel really makes them. Thanks, Matt!
That’s great!
These were amazing!! Thank you!!
So glad!!
Love this recipe, so easy for a weeknight dinner!
So glad!!
This is such a simple and delicious recipe! I tripled the recipe so we can enjoy them for a couple of meals this weekend. I plan to pair it with your Crispy Garlic Potatoes you linked in this recipe. Thanks for sharing this!
Sounds Delish!!
These meatballs are amazing!! My family loves them and my daughter is always excited when she hears I’m making them. Note: I never have ground fennel and they still taste great!
Amazing!