Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz ground turkey
- 16 oz ground beef
- 8 oz ground pork
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 bread slices (any bread works, however a hearty Italian or French bread is best.)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the meat and mix until combined.
- In a smaller bowl, rip bread slices into 1/2" pieces. Top with milk and combine to wet bread. Allow bread to set for 5 minutes.
- Add mixture to meat along with remaining ingredients and combine until well mixed.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using a dough scoop or 1/4 measuring cup, scoop mixture and form into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place on a clean baking sheet to cool. They can then be served with your favorite accompaniment (like 15 minute tomato sauce) or frozen for future use.
Notes
- Don't overmix: gently combine the ingredients; overworking makes meatballs dense.
- Mix with your hands: clean hands are the best tool for evenly blending meat without compacting it.
- Use a scoop: a cookie scoop keeps the meatballs uniform so they bake evenly.
- Broil for color: for a deeper golden crust, broil the meatballs for 1-2 minutes after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Entrées
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1.6 g
- Sodium: 198.8 mg
- Fat: 10.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Protein: 22.6 g
- Cholesterol: 97.1 mg