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!
- 1 Large baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing bowl
- 1 gallon freezer bag
- 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
- Sweet Chili Sauce (or sauce of preference)
- 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.
- 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
- Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, plus ½ cup water. (No need to thaw)
- Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 8 minutes, followed by a quick release.
- Stir and serve with extra sauce.
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Use a gluten-free sauce.
- Omit parmesan cheese or use a dairy-free parmesan alternative.
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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.