5 Ingredient Tomato Basil Meatballs
Easy baked turkey meatballs made with tomato paste, basil, garlic, and mozzarella for a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 1/2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Make the meatball mixture. Add the ground turkey, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and tomato paste to a large bowl. Mix with your hands until the seasonings and tomato paste are evenly incorporated.
- Add the mozzarella. Shred the mozzarella and mix it into the turkey mixture until evenly distributed. You can use pre-shredded mozzarella, but freshly shredded mozzarella melts especially well.
- Form the meatballs. Using a small meatball scoop, portion the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Arrange them on the prepared sheet pan, leaving a little space between each one.
- Bake. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve. Serve warm with marinara sauce, pasta, and vegetables. For an especially easy dinner, use your favorite jarred marinara and heat up some frozen vegetables alongside the meatballs.
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Notes
- For an especially easy dinner, serve these with your favorite jarred marinara, pasta, and frozen vegetables.
- The meatballs can also be cooked in batches in an air fryer or seared in a skillet, but baking is the easiest option for cooking the entire batch at once.
