Bombay Turkey Meatballs Recipes

THE BEST TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle the olive oil and canola oil in an even layer over the paper.
• Pour the breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl, pour the milk over top and stir to fully moisten the breadcrumbs. Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix with your hands just until combined.
• Scoop 1/4-cupfuls of meatball mixture and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet; you should have 12 meatballs. Gently roll them into balls. Bake until bottoms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes more until the meatballs are cooked through.

BOMBAY TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a strainer and place it over a medium bowl. Shake a few times, then let sit for 30 minutes. Pour the liquid out of the bowl; put the remaining yogurt into the bowl and set aside.
• Mince the garlic. Chop the apricots, parsley, and tomato. Break the bread into small pieces.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat; remove from the skillet. Add the oil and heat over medium high heat; saute the garlic for several minutes until soft.
• Whisk egg and milk in a mixing bowl. Add the bread, apricots, parsley, and curry powder. Mix well.
• Add the garlic (with oil), pine nuts, and turkey to the mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange meatballs on pan and spray tops of meatballs with cooking spray.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• Combine the cumin with the yogurt in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Fold in chopped tomato.
• Serve the meatballs with the yogurt sauce.

TURKEY MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic, and water. Add the onion, turkey, bread crumbs, and cheese, and mix with your hands until the mixture is uniform.
• Lightly wet your hands with water and form the mixture into balls just slightly larger than golf balls (keep wetting your hands as you go to prevent the meatball mixture from sticking to your hands).
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides, 7 to 8 minutes total. Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly with a lid, and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with more basil and cheese, if desired, and serve.
• Note: For best results, I recommend using 93% lean ground turkey, which is a combination of light and dark meat, rather than 99% lean ground turkey breast, which is all white meat.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The meatballs can be frozen in their sauce for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, defrost overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until the meatballs are hot in the center.