Italian Turkey Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
These turkey meatballs are seasoned like Italian sausage with fennel seeds, paprika, and red pepper. They’re incredibly light and tender – the tip is adding chicken broth to the meat. I roasted them with cauliflower, broccoli, and red bell peppers, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Perfect for meal prep too! For more healthy sheet pan dinner recipes, try my Shrimp and Andouille Sheet Pan Dinner, Sheet Pan Turkey Meatloaf and Broccoli, and Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken and Vegetables.
Who says you have to eat meatballs with only sauce and spaghetti? I mean you can, but they also taste great on their own! To ensure the meatballs don’t dry out, it’s essential that you do not over-mix the turkey. If you overwork the meat mixture, the meatballs will be tough and not juicy.
How to Meal Prep Sheet Pan Dinners
Sheet pan meatballs and vegetables is super simple to make when you don’t have a ton of time, and it’s perfect for meal prep. Just cut all the veggies and prep the meatballs the day before. Then come dinner time, line a baking sheet with foil and follow the baking instructions. The best part about sheet pan meals is that the cleanup is very fast – just trash the foil, and you’re done!
Variations:
Use any combination of veggies. Sweet potatoes, carrots, and zucchini would also be good choices. This dish is great on its own, or you can add a sauce and serve it over pasta if you prefer. The meatballs can also be pan-fried in 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium-high heat for about 15 to 18 minutes until they’re cooked through. However, the mixture is fairly wet, so they do better with baking to keep their roundish shape.
More Meatball Recipes You’ll Love:
Harissa Chicken Meatballs Italian Beef and Spinach Meatballs Chicken Marsala Meatballs Salisbury Steak Meatballs Sweet ‘n Spicy Turkey Meatballs with Bacon
