Looking for an easy and delicious dinner idea? These turkey meatballs in tomato sauce are perfect! It is simple to make and taste utterly delicious. Plus, they are a healthy option too. You can have them on their own or serve them over some cooked pasta with a good crusty bread.
To a large bowl add ground turkey, grated onion, garlic granules, egg, Italian seasoning, panko breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. Using your hand or a spatula, gently combine all the ingredients until well mixed
Form into balls: Using a tablespoon, medium ice cream scoop, or your hands, form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 ½ inch in diameter. You should get about 12-16 meatballs from this recipePS: If the turkey mix is wet and sticky, spray the palm with some cooking oil, and that would help in making round balls.
Air fry, bake, or saute the turkey meatballs until well done. Alternatively, you can cook the meatballs directly in the sauce without cooking it first.
Make the tomato sauce
While the meatballs are cooking, make the tomato sauce. To a saute pan or Dutch oven, add olive oil and heat over medium heat until hot and simmering. Add diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Next, add garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes, passata (add about ⅓ cup of water in the can of tomato and rinse it into the pan) sugar, dried basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil for about 3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
Finish the dish: Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the tomato sauce and stir gently to combine. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Take it off the heat and serve. Enjoy
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