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Baked Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa

This easy recipe for Baked Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa is a lighter take on an Italian comfort food favorite.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients  

  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (Italian or plain)
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 500°F. Generously grease a baking dish or nonstick mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the milk and breadcrumbs and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumb mixture, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, grated Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Use your hands to thoroughly combine the mixture and then shape it into balls using 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat per meatball.
  • Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the prepared baking dish or nonstick mini muffin pan. Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes until they are cooked through.
  • While the meatballs bake, prepare the quinoa according to package directions. (See this video for tips on how to cook quinoa.)
  • When ready to serve, divide the quinoa among plates then place the meatballs on top. Spoon the marinara sauce over the meatballs and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
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