Marry Me Turkey Meatballs

These turkey meatballs are first baked and then nestled in cheesy coconut rice, offering a flavor-packed and easy meal.

By @kalejunkie

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 sheet parchment paper
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 0.5 cup fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 0.75 cup full-fat coconut milk
• 0.5 whole lemon
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Mix with a rubber spatula or clean hands until evenly combined.
3. Rub oil onto clean hands and pinch off about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture. Roll loosely between your palms until round and smooth.
4. Place the meatball on the prepared sheet pan and repeat with the remaining mixture.
5. Bake until lightly browned on the outside with an internal temperature of 160°F, 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large lidded sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
7. Add the garlic, nutritional yeast, oregano, and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
8. Stir in the rice, broth, and coconut milk and increase the heat to high. Bring the liquid to a gentle boil.
9. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked, 10 to 13 minutes.
10. Turn off the heat, squeeze in the lemon juice, and, if needed, season with more salt.
11. Spoon the rice into four bowls and top each with 5 meatballs. Garnish with basil and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.