Description
Simple recipe for turkey meatballs coated in a sweet and savory brown sugar glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.
- While the meatballs bake, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Heat the glaze mixture over medium heat, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves and the sauce simmers lightly. Remove from heat.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven. Gently toss the hot meatballs in the brown sugar glaze until fully coated.
- Return the glazed meatballs to the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until the glaze is slightly caramelized and the meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken for ground turkey if desired.
- For easier cleanup, you can use toothpicks to serve the meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: turkey meatballs, brown sugar glaze, baked meatballs, easy dinner, ground turkey recipe