Our gluten-free paleo turkey meatballs are moist, tender, and delicious! Plus they’re easy to make and ready in just 10 minutes! Making them a great low carb snack or dinner recipe!
We’re always looking for easy weeknight meal ideas, and we’re obsessed with these meatballs because they’re so easy to meal prep! We eat them by themselves, tossed in a low carb marinara sauce, or with eggs for breakfast!
How To Make Turkey Meatballs
You’ll just need 6 or 7 simple ingredients for this recipe!
They are:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1β4 cup avocado oil
- 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary (optional)
Now, the directions are super simple.
You want to mix all of that together.
Then form the mixture into 1″ balls and place in a skillet over medium-high heat turning them after 5 minutes to cook evenly.
You could also choose to bake them instead. You’d just want to bake them approximately 25 minutes and have the oven set to 350 degrees.
We usually turn ours over about mid-way through so they cook evenly.
Is Bragg’s nutritional yeast Paleo?
This recipe does call for nutritional yeast, but most nutritional yeast (including Bragg’s) is vegetarian, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly.
Are turkey meatballs healthy?
We consider them healthy because they offer a lean source of protein compared to beef or pork.
Why do turkey meatballs sometimes end up dry?
Sometimes turkey meatballs can be a bit dry, but we’re here to help you create juicy balls (hehe).
One reason they may end up dry is because they baked too long. Make sure to keep an eye on them as you bake or cook them in a skillet to prevent over-cooking.
Another reason meatballs can end up dry is that they don’t call for an egg. Using an egg in this recipe helps the ingredients stick together and offers a great taste and texture!
Our last tip for not having dry meatballs is to make sure you use a higher fat turkey. We like a 90/10 or 80/20 variety versus a 99% fat free turkey. The fat (even when you drain a lot of it) will offer moisture to the recipe.
How Many Carbs Are In Paleo Ground Turkey Meatballs?
These are low carb turkey meatballs……
How do you store paleo turkey meatballs?
The gluten-free meatballs will last 3-4 days in your refrigerator if they’re stored in an airtight container or ziplock.
This makes them an awesome snack or meal to meal prep through the week!
You may also like our meal prep guide for weight loss!
What To Serve With Turkey Meatballs
We love tossing these meatballs in Rao’s Marinara sauce or on top of zoodles!
You could also serve them with a keto mac and cheese or paleo sweet potato casserole!
Paleo Turkey Meatballs Recipe - Easy and Gluten Free
Our gluten-free paleo turkey meatballs are moist, tender, and delicious! Plus, they're easy to make and ready in just 10 minutes making them a great low carb snack or dinner recipe! We eat them by themselves, tossed in a low carb marinara sauce, or with eggs for breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1β4 cup avocado oil
- 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1β2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together.
- Form 1 inch balls, then bake in 375 oven for 10 minutes - carefully turning over after 7 minutes
Notes
- You could also use ground chicken, beef, or pork.
- We like using an ice cream scoop so that each ball is the same size.
- If you're making them with your hands, wet hands work best.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 456Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 648mgCarbohydrates: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 01gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 33g
Nutrition information isnβt always accurate.
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