Turkey Meatballs With Gravy Recipe

A couple of days ago, I posted a new Parsley & Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe. And these turkey meatballs with gravy paired perfectly with them! Turkey meatballs make for a much healthier option compared to traditional meatballs. They have a refreshing, lighter taste and work really well smothered in turkey flavored gravy! So, ditch your usual gravy recipe this year and try this delicious Turkey Meatball Gravy instead! 

The meatballs themselves have a simple list of ingredients that include parsley, onions, celery, garlic, salt and pepper.  A huge time saving tip is to add all the vegetables to a food processor and grind them until they’re minced well. You can then add the minced ingredients into a large bowl with the ground turkey and mix until everything is blended well. This whole process should take no more than 5 minutes!

Next comes forming the actual meatballs. My recipe yielded 17 meatballs that were about 1 ½ inches in diameter. But if you’re cooking for a crowd (such as Thanksgiving dinner) then definitely double (or triple!) the recipe. These meatballs turned out delicious enough to guarantee people will be going back for seconds. So, cover all your basis and make sure you have plenty to go around!

The turkey meatballs are the main event of this dish so, for the actual gravy, I kept it simple and used turkey flavored gravy mix. You have a couple of options when it comes to quick and easy gravy. You can do what I did and buy the powdered packets, add water and boil on the stovetop until thick. Or you can buy the ready-made gravy that comes in a can or jar. Both will yield the same delicious results in a short amount of time which is the best part about this recipe; how quickly it all comes together. Please give these turkey meatballs with gravy a try and let me know how they turn out in the comments below!

CHECK OUT THESE POTATO FILLED SIDE DISHES THAT WOULD PAIR GREAT WITH THESE MEATBALLS!

1. Creamy & Refreshing Potato Salad
2. Twice Baked Potatoes
3. Buttery Breaded Pierogies

Turkey Meatballs With Gravy Recipe

Course: Main CourseDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Bake time

35

minutes

Calories

167

kcal

These turkey meatballs come together so quickly and are a refreshing alternative to traditional meatballs. They’re also smothered in a delicious turkey flavored gravy!

Ingredients

• 16 oz ground turkey

• ½ bunch parsley

• ½ yellow onion

• 2 celery sticks

• 4 garlic cloves

• ½ tsp garlic salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 2 packets turkey flavored gravy mix (about 0.87 oz each)

• 2 cups water (to mix with gravy packets)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Add the parsley, onion, celery sticks and garlic cloves in a food processor. Grind until all ingredients are finely minced
• Place the minced ingredients, ground turkey, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir until everything is blended well
• Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 1/2 inches thick all around. My mixture yielded 17 meatballs
• Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the meatballs side by side on the covered sheet pan
• Place in oven and bake for about 35 minutes
• While the meatballs are baking, prepare the turkey gravy according to packet instructions (I mixed the gravy mix with water and boiled on the stovetop until thick, stirring continuously)
• Once meatballs are done baking, remove from oven and pour the prepared gravy all over them
• Serve with mashed potatoes if desired!

Notes

• Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated using Very Fit Well’s Nutrition Calculator.