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Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Recipe

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This Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach recipe is healthy, full of flavor, and they’re baked in the oven so you won’t have to stand at the stove frying them. Use these meatballs for a spaghetti dinner, in meatball sandwiches, or as an appetizer with your favorite sauce.

This Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach recipe is healthy, full of flavor, and their baked in the oven so you won't have to stand at the stove frying them. Use these meatballs for a spaghetti dinner, in meatball sandwiches, or as an appetizer with your favorite sauce.

We use both lean ground turkey and lean ground beef in our house (we usually use the 7% fat variety in both cases). There are some meals that I’ll use turkey or beef in. It usually depends on which one I get the best deal on.

But, there are some meals that I only use ground turkey in and some meals that I only use ground beef in. My Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach are an example of a recipe that I only make with ground turkey. Sure, you could make them with beef, but I think this recipe has always been best for ground turkey. Several years later, I’m still making these meatballs for my family — and always with ground turkey.

Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach

What I love about these Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach is that they are full of flavor and they’re healthy. I really like it when I can stretch meat out with vegetables. Also, I LOVE that I don’t have to stand at the stove frying them. I’m really not a fan of rolling meatballs, but it can’t be avoided. But, I can avoid extra time in the kitchen by placing them on a baking sheet and baking them in the oven.

Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Recipe

Below you will find my meatball recipe, which uses lean ground turkey meat, frozen spinach, onions, and an assortment of other ingredients.

The most common way we enjoy them is in my Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches — which are super easy. We also enjoy them with spaghetti and pasta sauce. But even if spaghetti or meatball sandwiches aren’t your thing, I have shared other ways you can use these Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach right after the recipe.

Easy Dinner Idea: Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches

UPDATE: There have been so many great comments on this recipe! One of the biggest questions was about the calorie count on these and one of my readers determined them to have 60 calories per meatball — I’m sure this will vary depending on each how you make them, but this is great to know. Also, I’ve had readers who have successfully used fresh spinach, rather than frozen spinach, so if you want to give that a try, go for it!

Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Recipe

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Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Recipe

Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach Recipe

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This Baked Turkey Meatballs with Spinach recipe is healthy, full of flavor, and baked in the oven. Use these meatballs for a spaghetti dinner, in meatball sandwiches, or as an appetizer.

  • Author: Brandie Valenzuela
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional – adjust to your preference)
  • 16 oz frozen chopped spinach (defrosted, drained, and squeezed to remove excess water)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a large baking sheet by spraying with cooking spray. I actually line my baking sheet with foil and then spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a frying pan on medium heat, heat olive oil until hot. Then add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until onion is tender (about 5-6 minutes total time).
  3. Add spinach to pan and combine with onion mixture. Add Worcestershire sauce and chicken broth and mix well to combine. Cook until most of the liquid has cooked out (evaporated). I don’t have much liquid in my pan after I combine all these, but it will depend on how well you drained your spinach. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread crumbs, and egg. Add cooled onion/spinach mixture to the meat. I do all of this step with my hands, but you can use a spoon if you prefer.
  5. With your hands, create meatballs that are about 1 – 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place them on the baking sheet. Leave a little bit of space between each meatball. When you are done shaping your meatballs, you will probably have about 40-42 meatballs from this recipe. Don’t need that many? Freeze them after baking or cut this recipe in half (but I say freeze them and then you’ve done the work only once and have a future meal).
  6. Bake until your meatballs are cooked through with an internal temperature of 160 degrees F – which was about 20 minutes for my oven. Remove from oven and serve as desired.

Keywords: baked meatball recipe, ground turkey, frozen spinach, turkey spinach meatballs, spinach meatballs


10 Ways to Meatball Ideas

1. Meatball Sandwiches (cooked meatballs in a hoagie roll with a tomato-based sauce and mozzarella cheese)
2. Served on top of pasta with pasta sauce
3. Covered in a casserole dish with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese; bake until hot & bubbly
4. Used as the main filling in calzones (wrapped in a pizza-type dough and baked)
5. Placed on a skewer before or after baking (fun for the kids)
6. Make and cook very tiny meatballs, only 1/2 inch in diameter (reduce baking temp/time as necessary) and top pizza with them
7. Place cooked meatballs in crockpot and simmer in favorite sauce; serve with toothpicks
8. Replace the chicken in your favorite soup with cooked meatballs instead (turkey meatball noodle soup, anyone?)
9. Slice cooked meatballs and use as filling in Italian quesadilla with mozzarella cheese in a tortilla
10. Make big meatballs (2-3″ diameter) bake in muffin tins; adjust cooking time as necessary

What are your favorite ways to serve meatballs?

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  1. Weir Family says

    June 8, 2020 at 11:21 am

    I’ve been using your recipe for these meatballs for years. We make them exactly as written and they are an all-time favorite in this house. We love love love them.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Gaon says

    April 27, 2020 at 1:34 am

    Greetings from downunder where turkey mince is about all we can buy. Awesome recipe! Thank you

    ★★★★★

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  3. Marianne says

    February 21, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    My cousin just made these meatballs as written with one exception – he added Some shredded mozzarella and they were amazing. This is a perfect recipe. Thank you.

    ★★★★★

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  4. Dawn says

    January 4, 2020 at 6:11 am

    Absolutely the BEST meatballs I’ve ever served to my family! Every time I make these, they are gobbled up by kids and grandkids. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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  5. Carie says

    July 8, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    Love this recipe! I have been using it for several years now, both when cooking for my clients (I’m a postpartum doula), and my own family. Easy, versatile, and they freeze great! Thanks for a keeper!

    ★★★★★

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  6. Brandy says

    May 7, 2019 at 4:36 am

    2nd time making these! I make them exactly as written and add some feta cheese crumbles into the mix. Serve with marinara sauce poured over the top. Makes my low carb diet super easy!

    ★★★★★

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  7. Nic says

    April 14, 2019 at 10:55 am

    This may be my 5th time borrowing your recipe, so I had to finally leave a comment. I am so glad I found this recipe and started baking these balls, because they blow any other meatball I’ve ever made out the kitchen window. I would eat the onion-spinach-herb-garlic reduction(?) by itself honestly. The smell in the pan. It’s perfect. I gobbled up a 2-lb batch of these delicious meat bombs alone within 48 hours. I’m obsessed! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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  8. Ale says

    February 14, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    Could you just use 1LB of Ground turkey?

    If so would it be still all the same

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    • brandie says

      February 14, 2019 at 6:21 pm

      Hi Ale,

      You could use just 1 lb of ground turkey, but you would need to decrease the other ingredients as well (you’ll need to divide all the other ingredients by 2.5). So for example, you’ll only use approx 6 1/3 oz frozen chopped spinach, 3/4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1/8 cup chicken broth. If you go to this website and copy and paste the ingredients and select to divide the ingredients by 2.5, it will automatically convert everything for you: https://mykitchencalculator.com/recipeconverter.html

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  9. Tamara says

    January 30, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    Used more garlic, only 1 lb turkey 1 egg, made 20 meatballs, delish!

    ★★★★★

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  10. Alex says

    January 7, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    I’d love to try this with fresh spinach – would I follow the same directions? Also, I can’t eat onion but can have onion powder. Do you think this would work or should I add something else to make up for the consistency?

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    • TTracy says

      October 10, 2020 at 9:52 am

      I read on past your question and noted that someone substituted a few handfuls of chopped fresh spinach successfully. It would have less water than frozen for sure. I too will try it with fresh. Will comment on recipe how it worked out.

      Reply
  11. Nadia says

    January 6, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    This is the best pin I have on my food wall! Since I’ve been on a Keto diet these have saved me. They are delicious and filling and a hit with my husband as well!
    I’ve made them twice so far and used panko bread crumbs both times. The second time I didn’t have any Worcestershire sauce so I used teriyaki sauce instead and tasted just as great. I assume soy sauce would work just as well. I also hate rolling meat balls specially meal prepping on a Sunday night but they are so good it is all worth it!

    ★★★★★

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  12. Amy says

    December 13, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Super delicious and easy! I’ve made these numerous times. The only change I’ve made to the recipe is I use several handfuls of fresh, chopped spinach instead of the frozen variety. Freezing them sounds like a great idea…they’ve just not lasted long enough to do so:)

    ★★★★★

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  13. Cindy Guerrieri says

    October 15, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    These meatballs are excellent!! I was eating them right off the baking sheet!
    I made them according to your recipe and used some in meatball stuffed zucchini and froze the rest.
    I will definitely be making these again…and again!!

    Reply
  14. Emily Malloy says

    September 10, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Love this recipe! Super delicious!

    ★★★★★

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  15. Cara says

    September 1, 2018 at 9:03 am

    I LOVE these meatballs. I make them every couple months, and after baking I freeze them. It usually gives me 2-3 meals out of one batch. My kids (2 and 4) love them also!

    ★★★★★

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  16. Amanda says

    August 27, 2018 at 3:39 am

    Made these last night and they were delicious! Froze the extras and can’t wait to have the, for a future meal!

    ★★★★★

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  17. Claire says

    June 8, 2018 at 3:29 am

    My favorite use for meatballs: a bed of spaghetti squash, homemade pesto, a few meatballs, and some chopped tomato garnish. I flash freeze the meatballs and then put them in a zip lock bag so I can remove only what I need.

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    • Cec Hr says

      September 3, 2018 at 11:13 am

      How do you reheat them after freezing? I just made a huge batch for my daughters lunch. I figured I’d send 3-4 with her in a thermos. I just don’t want them drying out too terribly.

      Reply
  18. Jenny says

    May 13, 2018 at 10:02 am

    These meatballs are delicious! They have become a staple in our household. My husband and 14 month old gobble them up. We’ve been making a batch every 1-2 weeks-so tasty! I’ve been throwing in a handful of green peas too, which add a some extra sweetness to them. We are going to try sundried tomatoes next! Thank you for this easy, terrific recipe!

    ★★★★★

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  19. P.J. says

    May 12, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Very good after making some changes. Added 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro to the chopped spinach. Also added about 1/3 cup French Fried onions- crushed (from the can) and cut back on the breadcrumbs. With the sauteed onions and garlic, I also added chopped mushrooms. I used Italian seasoning mix, and 1 tsp. of chili paste.
    Baking worked great, I used a little bacon grease on top of parchment paper.

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  20. Yesica Bravo says

    February 21, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Oh yes I today use fresh spinach every time 🙂 I just try to get the baby spinach that doesn’t have the long stems 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  21. Sharon says

    February 18, 2018 at 10:39 am

    Fabulous recipe; delicious ! A five star winner; will be making them again!

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  22. Brittany says

    February 1, 2018 at 6:27 am

    This is probably one of my favorite recipes I’ve found on Pinterest ever!! My roommate and I have made these at least 4 times this year and we can’t get enough!! We started adding shredded carrots and fresh spinach to them and make them into patties instead of balls!

    ★★★★★

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  23. Jann Olson says

    January 30, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    They look delicious and great that they are a healthier version. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  24. LAUREN CLEAR says

    January 27, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    This was excellent. I made the sauce the day before. For the turkey burgers, I simply mixed the ingredients and then baked it in the oven in one slab (350 degrees 20 min) and then cut them in burger sizes. They were very good.

    ★★★★★

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  25. Jenny says

    January 26, 2018 at 11:05 am

    I love ground turkey meatloaf, so I know I would love these meatballs. Thank you for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  26. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says

    January 22, 2018 at 12:42 am

    I’d use ground chicken and I am sure they would still be delicious. Can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  27. Catherine says

    January 17, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    These baked turkey meatballs with spinach were delicious! I made mine with fresh spinach. I made my own breadcrumbs using Ezekiel bread. I didn’t use the Worcestershire sauce.
    I used them in my healthy meatball vegetable soup.

    ★★★★★

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  28. Jessica says

    December 13, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    I substituted a pound of turkey sausage for a pound of chopped turkey. It was delicious! I will definitely be making this again. Anyone know what the calories and such is for this recipe?

    ★★★★★

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    • toots says

      September 13, 2019 at 10:37 am

      Well, if you’re using turkey sausage instead of turkey as the recipe calls for, there’s no way to tell what your nutrition info is

      Reply
  29. Juls says

    November 30, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    I omitted the breadcrumbs and added broc and cauliflower. I used fresh spinach and ground the veggies in a food processor, then added to the meat mixture. I also always add one jalapeño for every pound of ground turkey with all my turkey recipes. 🙂

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  30. Ali says

    September 11, 2017 at 3:50 am

    My wife and I made these tonight with some homemade pasta and a jar of Victoria sauce – absolutely delicious! We weren’t sure about the chicken broth, and almost left it out but I’m glad we didn’t! Used fresh instead of frozen spinach (about 2/3 of a 12 oz bag, that I chopped with a knife and just let sit on a paper towel. I didn’t wring any water out or anything. Can’t wait to make them again. 3/4 of us packed the leftovers for lunch! 🙂

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  31. Heather says

    July 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    This is a fantastic recipe! We love them as is or we slice a few & put in low carb wrap w/ red onion, lettuce, cucumber & tzatziki…amazing!!

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  32. Alyse says

    June 4, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    These meatballs turned out amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. ????????

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  33. Arijana says

    April 24, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Can I make these without the bread crumbs?

    ★★★★★

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  34. Jennifer says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    Delicious. I used 85% lean ground beef and substituted panko. My husband Really enjoyed them

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  35. Susan says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    These meatballs are delicious! I just made them for the second time. I bought a 4pack of ground turkey at Costco and adjusted the recipe to use it all. I used a cookie dough scoop to make the balls and they were done in no time. They are a nice change and super handy to pull out of the freezer.

    ★★★★★

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  36. Jacqueline says

    February 12, 2017 at 5:24 am

    Try this recipe and love it.Better then the other meatballs with past

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  37. Donella says

    January 31, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    Wowsers… these look good. Can’t wait to sneak some spinach in on the hubs and kiddo. They won’t notice with some sauce, right? 🙂 Pinned!

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  38. Kriska Marie says

    January 29, 2017 at 4:03 am

    They look so good! Haven’t tried baking meatballs yet, but yeah, that’s such a nice idea. Will definitely try this out.

    Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Hope to see you again! 🙂

    Reply
  39. Theresa says

    January 25, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Your recipe looks yummy. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & Shared.

    Reply
  40. Jhuls says

    January 22, 2017 at 12:25 am

    I’d happily have these for my lunch! Yum!

    Reply
  41. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    January 21, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Sunday Link up!

    Reply
  42. Lori says

    January 18, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    So healthy and yummy! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!

    Reply
  43. Shannon says

    January 17, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Made these last night. They were delicious! Added a grated carrot to the spinach and onions, and tossed some feta cheese into the mix. Will definitely be making again!

    Reply
    • Lucy says

      August 2, 2017 at 6:52 am

      I was wondering if i could add Feta cheese – Have Tomato Basil flavored – would that work as well?
      I thought even cranberries?

      Reply
  44. Paula says

    December 17, 2016 at 3:58 am

    My family loves these. Sometimes I use ground turkey, sometimes beef and sometimes meatloaf mix (beef, pork, veal). They’re fool proof. I use an ice cream scoop to form my meatballs. Much less rolling needed to get a good ball. Multiple dipping sauces make these wonderful hors d’oeuvres!

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  45. Rachael says

    November 12, 2016 at 6:21 am

    These are delicious. I’ve made then probably ten times. A staple in my house.

    The recipe is very forgiving. Some days I add more spinach than other days. It always turns out yummy.

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  46. Cheryl Bliefernich says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:09 am

    These are so delicious!! What a great recipe for using ground turkey. My new favorite meatball recipe. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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  47. Paula says

    September 10, 2016 at 7:03 am

    I love baked meatballs. Mostly I use ground turkey. Sometimes I use meatloaf mix (ground beef, veal and pork). I look forward to trying this. Having a veggie in the recipe will make eating the pasta guilt free! I put my meat mix in the fridge for about a half hour to set and stiffen, then I use an ice cream or melon scooper to make the ball. So much for rolling!! Thank you for this!

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  48. Cindy McEuen says

    August 3, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    I made these and added 2/3 of a cup of Parmesan cheese. I didnt have all of the spices listed, so I improvised using Tony Chachere Cajun Seasoning and Salt Free Greek Seasoning. They are FANTASTIC! Thanks so much for sharing!

    ★★★★★

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  49. KendraB says

    June 25, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    I am not a great cook and was worried to try and make meatballs but these were super easy and amazingly juicy! I have made them several times now and my boyfriend loves them! Thanks so much!

    ★★★★★

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  50. Heidi says

    June 8, 2016 at 9:09 am

    OMG! I just moved and could not find my “old” recipe for spinich meatballs. Went on line and found yours. Even better than my son’s ‘FAVORITE” as he gobbled down the entire batch alongside my 88-year old mother – they fought for the last one! Added grated parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup). After slightly baking (about 10 minutes) added 1 can of dilluted cream of mushroom soup and baked until bubbily (about 10 minutes more). Served with buttered egg noodles and it was a PERFECT MEAL! No need to look for my other recipe.

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  51. Nora says

    May 15, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    This is literally the best healthy recipe I’ve ever made–EVER!!!! I made these two weeks in a row, that’s how good they are. My fiance loves them, too! A+++!

    ★★★★★

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  52. Lisa says

    March 6, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    This has made it into the regular rotation at my house. Love to toss them in marinara and put them on a hoagie roll with provolone. Delicious.

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  53. Joanne Hampton says

    February 6, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    Can I put frozen meatballs in the crockpot?

    ★★★★★

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    • brandie says

      February 7, 2016 at 10:33 am

      Yes, you can cook frozen meatballs in the crockpot. Just put them in (I wouldn’t fill your crockpot more than 1/2-3/4 of the way full), add whatever sauce you are going to use, and cook them — on high for about 4 hours or on low for about 8 hours. Stir them occasionally too.

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  54. Karly says

    January 30, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    These meatballs look delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

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  55. Kaylor Little says

    January 26, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    Yum! I love that all of the ingredients are things I usually have on hand. Plus you can do so much with the one recipe. Thanks for the share.

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  56. creativejewishmom/sara says

    January 26, 2016 at 1:45 am

    Looks great, meatballs with ground turkey and sometimes some added beaf are one of our families favorites! I recently went to a party where someone made meatballs on really big skewers in the oven with some peppers and onions on the skewer, great presentation. Thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  57. Erin @ Stay At Home Yogi says

    January 24, 2016 at 7:10 am

    I’m vegetarian, but I’m pinning these for my husband to try! I love your suggestion of little tiny meatballs on top of pizza!

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  58. joel says

    December 4, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    Omg I made this for my family,my wife said they were the best meatballs she’s ever had!!!! Thanks for sharing we loved this recipe!!

    ★★★★★

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  59. Elizabeth says

    August 25, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Thank You for this yummy recipe. I made last night with ground chicken and fresh spinach. I substituted the breadcrumbs with parm cheese to make it little more low carb. I used the fresh herbs from my garden too. My meatballs were getting boring…This is my new ‘go to’ recipe ! I love adding the Worcestershire, thyme and spinach. Exactly what I needed. We gobbled the up!

    ★★★★★

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    • Stephanie M says

      November 25, 2017 at 8:27 am

      Did you cook the fresh spinach?

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  60. Jess says

    February 25, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I made these for dinner last night (with a few ingredient substitutions based on what we had on hand) and they were awesome. Thanks for the great recipe! I’m always looking for ways to sneak more veggies into our meals.

    ★★★★★

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  61. Cheryl says

    October 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    These look and sound fantastic and I’m looking forward to making them. I would like to know however, how many carbs are in each meatball, if making it exactly by the recipe. I eat mostly low carb and have maintained my goal weight since 1980.

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  62. Michelle K. says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:47 am

    The house smelled wonderful while these were baking.
    I used fresh spinach, gluten free panko bread crumbs and gluten free Worcestershire sauce.
    I also have a meatball spoon which making these a cinch. No mucky hands.
    DELISH!

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  63. Dorothy K says

    June 16, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    These are phenominel! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to make these for my kids and grandchildren.

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  64. Katie says

    April 3, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    After cooking then freezing, how do you recommend reheating them?

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  65. Christi says

    March 1, 2014 at 5:33 am

    Made these last night using fresh spinach. Fantastic !!! Thank you for the great recipe!

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  66. Erica says

    January 18, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Made these for dinner tonight and made a spicy tomatoe sauce to go with – served with pasta. They were really delicious. My family are all trying to eat healthily so they were a big hit. I also like the fact that I didn’t have to stand and fry them on top of the stove. I will definitely be making them again. Found the recipe on Pinterest. Thank you.

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  67. Patty says

    December 18, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    These meatballs were great! I added golden raisins and used instant mashed potato buds instead of bread crumbs. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  68. Caryn says

    September 14, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    These are wonderful!! One of my boys was not too thrilled that I was making them because they had spinach in them but once he tasted them he declared that every Saturday is now Turkey Spinach Meatball day!! HAHAHA

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    • brandie says

      September 15, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      Awesome, Caryn! One of my kids isn’t crazy about spinach either, but she does like these. Thanks for visiting and commenting. 🙂

      Reply
  69. Barbie says

    September 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    This recipe is wonderful! I made them with 10 oz spinach and substitutedhalf a cup each of grated carrot, zucchini, and yellow squash. I have already ate 3 off the pan!

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    • brandie says

      September 15, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      Yum…yours sound great, Barbie! So glad you liked them.

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  70. Angel Luke says

    September 13, 2013 at 7:56 am

    I might have missed this elsewhere on the post but can these be made ahead and frozen and then reheated?

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    • brandie says

      September 15, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      Hi Angel — yes, you can make the meatballs, cook them, and freeze them.

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  71. Stacy says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Found you on pinterest and will be checking out the rest of your site! I hve my first batch of these in the oven right now, how would you suggest to thaw if I wanted to freeze these after baking for freezer meals? Thanks in advance!

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    • brandie says

      August 22, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Stacy! I actually wouldn’t thaw them before cooking, if you freeze them. I would remove them from the freezer and cook them right from there — just heat up on a baking sheet until hot. Or if using in spaghetti and meatballs or meatball sandwiches, I would put the frozen meatballs right into my sauce as it was heating. Hope that helps!

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      • Stacy says

        August 22, 2013 at 9:25 pm

        Thanks, I tried simmering them in sauce after being frozen and they came out great! My hub loved them! You have a new fan. And these will be a staple in my freezer. Thanks again for the healthy, yummy meal idea!

        Reply
      • Stacy says

        August 22, 2013 at 9:25 pm

        Thanks, I tried simmering them in sauce after being frozen and they came out great! My hub loved them! You have a new fan. And these will be a staple in my freezer. Thanks again for the healthy, yummy meal idea!

        Reply
  72. Patty says

    June 23, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    Just made these and they are OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! They are a thing of beauty when baked:) Great flavor & texture. Can’t wait to have them tonight with my homemade sauce. My husband said this would be good as a meatloaf….will try that next time. I did add some shredded asiago cheese to mix and used fresh spinach…the extra liquid evaporated just fine.

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  73. Ray A says

    June 13, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    These meatballs are so great!! and so easy! I never even thought about making something so simple but it’s so good! My boyfriend threw some balsamic vinegar on his before we put them in the oven, it caramelizes when it bakes so it gives it both tang and sweetness, amazing!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      June 13, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      Thanks Ray! I’m loving the balsamic vinegar idea!

      Reply
  74. Beth says

    June 7, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Do you mind if I post this recipe on my blog with a few changes I did? I used minced dried onions because I have picky eater with onions, used fresh spinach and ground beef ( b/c that’s what I had). They are delicious! My blog isn’t a food blog, it’s just life updates from me but theses are so good I’d love to share them. I’ll reference and put a link to your page.
    We are going to try them in meatball sandwiches tonight.

    Reply
    • brandie says

      June 13, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Hi Beth,
      Sure! As long as it’s your adapted version and you write the instructions to match your version, that would be perfect. And giving credit to my post is very much appreciated. Thanks for trying them and for leaving a comment!

      Reply
  75. Jessica says

    June 6, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Thanks for the great recipe. I found it on Pinterest. I made burgers out of half of the mix, and meatballs out of the rest. My family (including young kids) loved them!

    Reply
  76. Aalisa says

    May 22, 2013 at 11:17 am

    These are so great! Always looking for ways to get my 13month old to eat meat and healthy veggies (and lets be honest my husband too) and he totally loved these! Thanks!

    Reply
  77. Kavitha says

    April 25, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Made these last night for dinner and they came out great! I had never made a meatball before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I added more red chilli pepper flakes because I love spicy, but it didn’t seem to produce the kick I wanted. I plan to make this again with diced jalapenos to give me that spice.

    Thanks for the recipe, I’ll be making this often! And I took your advice on freezing the extra 🙂

    Reply
  78. Mary says

    April 13, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Mmm…fresh spinach from the garden worked perfectly. Rinsed and chopped it then threw in when your recipe told me to. These were delicious by the way. Thank you!

    Reply
  79. alisha says

    March 30, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    just made these tonight! very good! my family and the neighbors loved them. thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  80. Brenda Servant says

    March 22, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    This was a Pinterest success!

    Reply
  81. Donna says

    March 20, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    I made these for my 3 and 4 year old boys for dinner tonight. They were amazing and the boys ate so much, thank you for the recipe. They were also super easy to make and I love that they are baked. My boys are gluten free so we used gluten free quick cook oats instead of breadcrumbs and they were still fab!

    Reply
  82. katie says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    I just made this in the form of a meatloaf, as I was feeling too lazy to roll meatballs. 😉 It cooked up perfect, my only change was using frozen kale instead of spinach, because thats what I had in my freezer! Thanks for a great recipe. Kids are gobbling it up!

    Reply
  83. Beth says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Made these over the weekend, but since I do not like turkey I used ground chicken, bread crumbs made from “Ezekiel 4:9” bread (fitting in with the detox diet I am presently on) and fresh chopped baby spinach. So yummy! I cut them up cold in a salad for lunch – really delicious.
    Thank you

    Reply
  84. Charlotte says

    March 7, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Thanks for the recipes! They r soooooo good!
    How do you usually reheat them? I don’t have microwave. Should the oven work? At what temp? Thanks!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      March 11, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Hi Charlotte! Glad you liked them! And yes, heating them up in the oven should work. If it was me I would probably just put them in at the same temp and keep them in just long enough that they are heated. But I’ve never actually heated them in an oven, so I’m not sure how long it would take.

      Reply
  85. robin leclerc says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    hi!..found your meatball recipe on pinterest and as we are trying to eat healthier thought we’d give them a try…sounds delicious and i love reading the reviews…thanks to erin above for the caloriecount.com link to figure out how “healthy ” (or not..lol) some of my other recipes are…keep cooking girl!

    Reply
  86. Lisa says

    February 28, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Dang these were delish!! I did make the full batch and had a ton of extra. I decided to freeze the extra raw meat in cupcake wrappers to thaw and bake in the future. We ate these all by themselves, no sauce, no pasta and they were fab! A side of roasted red potatoes and asparagus rounded out this dish perfectly! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Krista says

      January 13, 2014 at 10:31 am

      That is just the idea I needed. Thank you.

      Reply
    • Coco says

      March 4, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      Freezing them on the cupcake wrappers sounds like a great idea!!

      Reply
  87. Sarah says

    February 21, 2013 at 9:26 am

    I was wondering, is there any reason you couldn’t bake these using ground beef? I have spinach in my freezer, but no turkey! I’m *very* new to cooking, so this might be a newbie question! =P

    Reply
    • brandie says

      February 21, 2013 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Sarah! While I haven’t used this meatball recipe with ground beef, I’m sure it would work great too. If you do give it a try, let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        March 1, 2013 at 2:07 pm

        Delicious! I also had to sub applesauce for eggs because my daughter has an allergy, which meant seriously adjusting the cooking time. But the flavor is out of this world! Thanks for the recipe!

        Reply
        • susan says

          September 18, 2014 at 12:25 pm

          Sarah, my granddaughter is also allergic to eggs. I use applesauce instead of eggs also. How do/did you adjust cooking time for these?

          Reply
  88. Holly Sieger says

    February 18, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Just tried these and will definitely make them again. Looking for recipes that get more veggies into our diet. Love that these have spinach in them, genius!

    Reply
  89. Tonya says

    February 18, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    Is there any reason I couldn’t make these up, roll into balls and freeze – before they were baked? Then thaw and cook as needed?

    Reply
  90. Katie says

    February 3, 2013 at 5:23 am

    We made these this week and LOVE them. They were so delicious! I did make half the recipe this time, but will for sure make the full one next time. Thank you for sharing this yummy, healthy meatball recipe!

    Reply
  91. Jaime says

    January 30, 2013 at 7:48 am

    These look fabulous! I was just wondering if you freeze the leftovers raw or already baked? Thanks.

    Reply
  92. Marybel says

    January 28, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Thank you!!! These were delicious!!!Thanks again!! 🙂

    Reply
  93. katina w says

    January 23, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    thank you also for having a link to print out the recipe. so helpful!!

    Reply
  94. Arleen says

    December 30, 2012 at 7:50 am

    One of the very best recipes for using ground turkey. I just made them for the 2nd time.
    Can’t wait to make them for my kids when we go to California!
    Yummmmmm

    Reply
  95. Veronica says

    December 20, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Tried this tonight. AMAZING! We tried one off the cookie sheet to see what pasta/sauce we should make and ended up eating ALL the meatballs lol didnt bother making pasta or sandwiches or anything…just ate the meatballs. Even my toddler who hates meat ate these!

    Reply
  96. Casey says

    November 16, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Any idea where i can get the nutritional info on these?? 🙂

    Reply
    • brandie says

      November 16, 2012 at 3:42 pm

      Hi Casey,
      One of the recent comments above (by Erin) was nice enough to work it out on caloriecount.com and said that it’s 60 calories per meatball (if 42 made from the batch). 3 g of Fat (/8g saturated), 28mg Cholesterol, 116mg Sodium, 2.4g Carbohydrates, 6.2g Protein. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Casey says

        November 17, 2012 at 12:33 pm

        Yes! It does help! thank you very much 🙂

        Reply
  97. Jenn says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    I’m a little late getting here, but I finally tried these tonight and they were excellent! Will definitely be making again. Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  98. Evelyn says

    October 16, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I found this recipe on pinterest and after a dozen of pinterest fails these were by far the best meatballs ever. Thanks so much! We’ll be having them again and often!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      October 16, 2012 at 8:22 pm

      Wow, thank you, Evelyn! You seriously made my day!

      Reply
    • Biking says

      March 4, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      Nice blog Claudette

      Reply
  99. Patty says

    October 10, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    I made these tonight and they were awesome! Thanks so much for the recipe – I did use fresh spinach like someone else mentioned.

    Reply
    • brandie says

      October 10, 2012 at 6:56 pm

      Thank you, Patty! I’m glad you liked them and the next time I make them, I’m also thinking of using the fresh spinach.

      Reply
  100. Staceys says

    October 7, 2012 at 6:53 am

    Any idea on what the calorie break down of this recipe is per serving? Thank you

    Reply
    • brandie says

      October 10, 2012 at 6:50 pm

      Hi Stacey,
      I’m not sure what the calorie breakdown would be on these…I’ve never actually worked out it all out. Sorry I can’t be of more help with that.

      Reply
    • Erin says

      November 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm

      It breaks down to 60 calories per meatball (if 42 made from the batch). 3 g of Fat (/8g saturated), 28mg Cholesterol, 116mg Sodium, 2.4g Carbohydrates, 6.2g Protein.
      Based on caloriecount.com new recipe and just inserting the ingredients.

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      • Erin says

        November 11, 2012 at 5:35 pm

        .8g saturated, sorry for that typo.

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      • brandie says

        November 11, 2012 at 5:46 pm

        Thank you, Erin – very helpful!

        Reply
  101. Karyn says

    October 2, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I love this recipe! I made it for the first time for my family of 3 and we all loved them! Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      October 2, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you, Karyn! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  102. Alexis says

    September 30, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Made them with my boyfriend, absolutely delicious

    Reply
    • brandie says

      October 2, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you so much, Alexis!

      Reply
  103. Kelsey says

    September 27, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    In the oven! Found you on pinterest. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  104. Marisa says

    September 18, 2012 at 10:00 am

    I bet this would make a great recipe for a turkey/spinach meatloaf too!! Might have to try it!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:47 am

      I bet it would be great as a turkey spinach meatloaf! Great idea, Marisa!

      Reply
  105. Angie says

    September 15, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Anita- I heated up some leftover meatballs for lunch today and ate with soy sauce… DELICIOUS! Great idea.

    Reply
  106. Angie says

    September 14, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Just made these for dinner and they were delicious!! I cooked up some wheat pasta, and added the meatballs and some pasta sauce into a casserole dish with skim mozzarella on top and broiled till the cheese was melted… Awesome!! And pretty healthy too, with such few bread crumbs added. Thanks for the recipe! These will be a staple at our house!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      September 15, 2012 at 10:45 am

      Thanks Angie! And the way you used them sounds delicious!

      Reply
  107. Alivtina says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    What do u mean exactly “160 degree internal”? I shouldnt do it 400 degrees? Please let me know, bit confusing for me thx;)

    Reply
    • brandie says

      September 4, 2012 at 7:23 pm

      Hi Alivtina,
      The oven will be set to 400 degrees F. But the inside (internal) temperature for a finished meatball would be about 160 degrees F. So, if you have a meat thermometer and inserted it into the middle of the meatballs when they are supposed to be done, you should see a temperature of about 160 degrees F.

      Reply
  108. Ashley says

    September 3, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Hi!!!! I plan on making these tonight, but I was wondering if fresh spinach could be used instead of frozen?!
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      September 3, 2012 at 11:58 am

      Hi Ashley,
      I’m sure you could use fresh spinach — just add it to the onion mixture and cook until wilted.

      Reply
    • Sarah says

      July 25, 2013 at 6:21 pm

      I used fresh spinach tonight and they were awesome.

      Reply
  109. lydia says

    September 1, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    i made this to night for dinner for my family and soon to be hubby, he loved them as much as my kids did! I love the meat balls !! i think that this will become a hit for saturday nights in my house! 🙂 thanks for sharing this.

    Reply
    • brandie says

      September 1, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      Very cool, Lydia! It makes me happy to know you liked them so much. Thank you for visiting and trying my recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  110. Anita says

    August 27, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Howdy – I tried these, and OH MY GOODNESS. My husband is currently eating them straight off the cookie sheet! I would love to link to your blog for this recipe, if I may? My blog is a work in process, but I am hopeful!
    (Oh and the hubby said to try them with soy sauce, and its really good! Tastes like pot stickers filling! I might try to make potstickers with this!)
    Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • brandie says

      September 1, 2012 at 7:51 pm

      Thank you so much, Anita! And the soy sauce idea sounds great…I will definitely have to try that. And using the filling for potstickers is also a good idea that I never considered. And you are welcome to link to my blog. Thank you for visiting and commenting!

      Reply

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