Recipes and Cooking Italian-Herb Turkey Meatballs Be the first to rate & review! Half Italian, half down-home barbecue fare, these turkey meatballs are 100% delicious. Try them as an appetizer or in a sub sandwich. By Recipe by Fabio Viviani Updated on October 25, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 22 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 40 to 45 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 ½ pound lean ground turkey ½ cup grated Grana Padano cheese ⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano ¼ cup panko bread crumbs ¼ cup ricotta cheese ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoon olive oil Balsamic BBQ Sauce for Meatballs Balsamic BBQ Sauce for Meatballs 1 cup balsamic vinegar ⅔ cup ketchup ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 orange, peeled, finely shredded, and juiced (1 tablespoon peel, 1/4 cup juice) 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine egg, turkey, Garana Padano, parsley, oregano, panko, ricotta, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, crushed red pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix together with your hands. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Place meatballs in the prepared pan. Brush with olive oil. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until cooked through (165°F). Serve with Balsamic BBQ Sauce for Meatballs. Balsamic BBQ Sauce for Meatballs Stir together all ingredients in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat about 20 minutes or until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, stirring occasionally. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 44 Calories 3g Fat 1g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 44 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 84mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Protein 4g Vitamin C 1.4mg 7% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 0.4mg 2% Potassium 68mg 1% Folate, total 3.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.