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Smoky Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Delicious, smokey meatballs that pair will with many different types of sauces and dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 meatballs
Calories: 45kcal

Equipment

  • 1 standard baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 good knife
  • 1 set measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • ¼ cup pumpkin purée (unsweetened - no pumpkin pie filling)
  • ¼ cup almond flour (not almond meal - oat flour will also work)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 medium garlic cloves (pressed or finely minced)
  • ½ small red onion (grated or finely minced)
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
    400 degrees set on an oven display.
  • Add turkey, pumpkin, almond flour, egg, garlic, onion, smoked paprika, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl.
    Smokey Pumpkin Turkey Meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix gently until well combined.
    Smokey Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs ingredients mixed together in a white mixing bowl. Overhead focus.
  • Roll 1½-inch meatballs, about 16 to 18 pieces, and arrange on the sheet.
    Overhead focus. Smokey Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs mix rolled into meatballs and placed on a parchment-lined baking pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes until a meat thermometer in the center reads 165°F (74°C).
    Overhead focus. A pan of just-baked Smokey Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.
    A front view of a brown plate holding a pile of Smokey Pumpkin Turkey Meatballs.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg