Turkey Meatball Freezer Meal Recipe

Today we are talking turkey – specifically, Turkey Meatballs, freezer meal style. These savory little bites are full of flavor, marrying the lightness of turkey with a medley of spices you’re bound to love.

If you’re like me, the idea of make-ahead meals is a game-changer. Our Turkey Meatballs are perfect for freezing, which means you can whip up a large batch, freeze them, and enjoy them whenever you need a quick, satisfying meal.

We’re here to show you just how simple and enjoyable it can be to make these turkey meatballs. We’ll walk you through the process step-by-step, and you’ll be amazed at how easy it is. Ready? Let’s do this!

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Turkey Meatball Freezer Meal Recipe

These savory little bites are full of flavor, marrying the lightness of turkey with a medley of spices you're bound to love. Whether served with your favorite pasta or on their own, these meatballs will hit the spot.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

• 1 Large baking sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Mixing bowl
• 1 gallon freezer bag

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs Ground turkey
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Grated
• 2 Egg
• 2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 2 tsp Oregano

For Serving:

• Sweet Chili Sauce (or sauce of preference)

Instructions

 

Prep | Freezer Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°F, and cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method
• Mix everything, except for serving ingredients, into a large mixing bowl.
• Form into 1-inch meatballs (Pro tip: Use a cookie scoop to form the meatballs, and roll once you have a bunch scooped onto the parchment paper covered baking sheet.)
• Cook in preheated oven for 4-6 minutes (This does not fully cook your meatballs, but cooks then enough to hold their shape in the freezer).
• Allow meatballs to cool, then add to gallon freezer bag with 1 ½ cup sauce. (Pro Tip: Make sure you have extra sauce for serving your meatballs)
• Seal bag, remove as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.

Slow Cooker | Cooking Directions:

• Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
•  Add the freezer bag contents to the slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
• Stir and serve with extra sauce

Instant Pot | Cooking Directions:

1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, plus ½ cup water. (No need to thaw)
2. Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 8 minutes, followed by a quick release.
3. Stir and serve with extra sauce.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten Free: 

 

• Use gluten-free breadcrumbs.

 

• Use a gluten-free sauce.

Make it Dairy Free: 

 

• Omit parmesan cheese or use a dairy-free parmesan alternative.

Keyword Easy Appetizers, easy freezer meals for new moms, Turkey Freezer Meals, Turkey Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs Freezer Meal

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Your Questions Answered

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If you like this recipe here are some other Poultry recipes you’re sure to love:

• Chicken Shawarma Freezer Meal 
• Chipotle Lime Chicken Tacos Freezer Meal 
• Turkey Sloppy Joe Freezer Meal 
• Crack Chicken Freezer Meal 
• Spicy Apricot Chicken Freezer Meal

Don’t forget to come back and let me know how your Turkey Meatballs Freezer recipe turned out!! I really want to know.

And if you have ANY QUESTIONS comment here, I’m happy to help.