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My super easy, low fat turkey meatballs may be low in fat but they’re full of flavor! Oven bake, air fry, or stove top – no matter how you cook them they’re a delicious lean protein source for all your THM meals. They’re also grain and dairy free!

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I’m on a mission this year to include more lighter fare here on OSM. I’ll be going over some old recipes, too, and tweaking them so they’re less heavy on the fats.

Of course, add more fat if you like. Even this recipe is easily made with regular ground turkey instead of 99% fat free.

However, having Trim Healthy Mama Fuel Pull protein sources makes meal planning super easy. Why is that? THM FP foods typically work with any fuel type.

Some don’t work with Deep S, be sure to check ingredients carefully if you want to include them in a Deep S meal.

Make a big batch of this tasty meatball recipe and enjoy them throughout the week in your THM S, E, and FP meals. Or, freeze them for later.

I’ve got instructions for baked turkey meatballs below, or use your air fryer or just cook in a skillet on your stove top.

What Do I Need For This Recipe?

You should be able to find these ingredients easily in any grocery store. Nothing special or exotic needed!

• 99% fat free ground turkey breast (or chicken)
• Egg or egg whites
• Ground flax
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Chili powder (try my Healthy Homemade Chili Powder)
• Dried parsley
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Make these THM FP meatballs ultra low fat by using egg whites and omitting the olive oil. Made this way, each meatball has just 0.3 grams of fat.

Want a little more fat? Use a whole egg and no oil. Each meatball then has just 0.5 grams of fat.

For healthy meatballs with just under 1 gram of fat each (0.8 grams, precisely), use a whole egg and 1 teaspoon of olive oil.

My #1 Tip For Making Meatballs (Without Messy Hands).

Years ago I learned one slick trick for forming meatballs without getting my hands messy. Water!

Simply get your hands wet before forming the meatballs and your hands won’t get messy. You’ll need to rewet them after every couple of meatballs or so, but it really works.

I use this cookie scoop, too. The scoop holds 4 teaspoons, so if you don’t have one, use a slightly heaped tablespoon instead.

Make These Healthy Turkey Meatballs 3 Ways.

While I typically bake them, these easy meatballs can also easily be cooked on the stove top in a skillet or even your air fryer.

Oven Baked

Even though this takes longer than in my air fryer, I usually make them this way. While they’re baking, I’m working on the rest of the meal! Plus, no flipping needed.

For poultry, the safe, cooked, internal temperature is 165 degrees. Use a food thermometer to check the temp.

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. If you use a stoneware baking pan, pop that in the oven to preheat as well.
2. Make the meatballs.
3. A lined baking sheet works best to prevent sticking (silicone mat or parchment paper), or use a ceramic coated baking sheet.
4. Bake the meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they reach the correct internal temperature.

Stove Top

For this method, I prefer using a cast iron skillet. A well-seasoned skillet (or even griddle) really doesn’t need any grease and even these practically fat free meatballs won’t stick.

Ceramic coated non-stick pans are a healthier alternative to Teflon coated non-stick pans but be careful not to get the pan too hot. Medium heat only!

1. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat (medium for ceramic coated non-stick pans). When water skitters across the surface it’s ready.
2. Place your formed meatballs into the pan and cook for about 15 minutes. You’ll need to frequently turn them fairly frequently to make sure they cook on all sides. They also don’t keep their nice, mostly round shape this way.

Air Fryer

Depending on the capacity of your air fryer, you’ll likely have to make this turkey meatball recipe in two or more batches. But, you only need to flip them once!

I use my Ninja Foodi for this and cook this recipe in 2 batches.

1. Preheat your air fryer to 390 degrees.
2. Place formed meatballs into the air fryer basket or tray.
3. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
4. Once the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the air fryer and add the next batch and repeat.

Easy peasy!

How To Fit These Easy Low Fat Turkey Meatballs Into Your THM Meal Plans This Week.

I get excited about these meatballs! My family enjoys them and they work with S, E, and FP meals. They aren’t compatible with Deep S, as flax is a seed and seeds are not allowed in Deep S.

We usually eat meatballs plain, but they’re wonderful with all your favorite sauces.

• Marinara or spaghetti sauce
• Instant Cheese Sauce from Trim Healthy Future – Dairy Free (E or FP styles)
• Instant Pot Dairy Free Cheese Dip (FP)

THM FP MEAL IDEAS.

Since protein in FP meals is also kept on the lower side, you’ll want to stick to 3 or 4 meatballs.

Serve over a big pile of steamed zucchini noodles, konjac or shiritaki noodles, or even cooked cauliflower rice.

Other Fuel Pull recipes to try are my No Mayo Coleslaw,

Top with a Fuel Pull sauce, like this sugar free marinara sauce from Joy Filled Eats.

Like barbecue meat meatballs? This low carb, low fat sauce from TJ’s Taste or a southern style from Mrs. Criddle’s Kitchen are great options. Feeling a little sassy? This spicy barbecue sauce from Briana Thomas should suit you.

Healthy sides for this meal include steamed non-starchy veggies or a salad with an ultra low fat or fat free salad dressing like my Creamy Cajun Ranch, Easy Ranch Dressing, or Asian Sweet and Tangy Dressing.

Tasty THM S Meal Ideas:

Just like with Trim Healthy Mama FP meals, keep the carbs low. But enjoy some of those healthy fats!

Try this Banging ‘Bama White BBQ Sauce. The sauces listed above also work fine for S meals, just add some fat in your meal somewhere.

Or, maybe you want something cheesy? My Easy Cheese Sauce will satisfy that craving. Or, try this low carb Alfredo sauce from My Montana Kitchen.

Confession: I love to dunk them in this Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce.

For example, a big leafy green salad with my Creamy Citrus Salad Dressing, Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette, Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette, or Pomegranate Vinegar Salad Dressing.

My Cheesy Cauliflower makes a great side dish, too! Mix up the non-starchy veggies in this recipe if you like.

THM E Meal Ideas:

Now with these meals, we keep our fats very low and include a THM E fuel source.

Again, the sauces listed in the Fuel Pull section above also work here. Then, include some non-starchies and healthy carbs on the side:

• Simple Seasoned Lentils
• Easy Herbed Quinoa (or Brown Rice)
• Black Rice (or Forbidden Rice)
• Baked sweet potato
• Mandarin Blueberry Napa Cabbage Salad
• Chipotle Lime Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
• Baked Sweet Potato Kale Tots (fun for kids, too!)

Include plenty of non-starchies on the side, like steamed veggies or a big salad. Even a simple array of fresh veggies and a low or no fat dip helps make this meal deliciously satisfying.

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