Creamy Turkey Meatballs in Rich Sauce Recipe
Delicious homemade turkey meatballs simmered in a creamy Worcestershire-flavored sauce, perfect served over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. These meatballs are tender, savory, and enhanced with herbs and spices for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1¼ lbs ground turkey
- ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Mix the meatball ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, panko bread crumbs, dried oregano, garlic powder, minced onion, egg, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until evenly combined. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the meatballs without crowding the pan, working in batches if needed. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Remove the browned meatballs to a plate.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to form a roux. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, and dried oregano. Cook the sauce, whisking regularly, until thickened.
- Simmer meatballs in sauce: Return the browned meatballs to the skillet, spoon the sauce over them, and simmer for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and meatballs to cook through.
- Finish and serve: Season the meatballs and sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice for a hearty meal.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the skillet when browning meatballs to ensure even cooking and browning.
- You can substitute panko breadcrumbs with regular breadcrumbs if unavailable.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or milk, but sauce will be less rich.
- These meatballs can be frozen after shaping; thaw before cooking for convenience.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt, depending on the sodium content of your chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce.
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