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A dish of fully cooked oven baked ground turkey, ready to serve.

Classic Oven Baked Ground Turkey Recipe

This versatile classic oven-baked ground turkey recipe offers three delicious variations: meatballs, mini meatloaf, or patties. It's a simple, flavorful, and healthy way to prepare ground turkey that's perfect for various meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.25 pounds lean ground turkey 93/7
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain or panko
  • large egg
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 2 garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons milk or chicken broth
  • Ketchup or BBQ sauce for topping (for meatloaf variation)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Dish or Sheet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish or sheet with grease or parchment paper.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, gently combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and milk or broth; avoid overmixing.
Forming
  1. Choose your desired shape: form 1.5-inch meatballs, a compact mini meatloaf (topping with ketchup or BBQ sauce is optional), or 1/2-inch thick patties.
Baking
  1. Place the prepared turkey mixture in the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes for meatballs/patties or 35-45 minutes for meatloaf, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Resting
  1. For meatloaf or larger patties, let them rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving to allow juices to redistribute.

Notes

This recipe is highly versatile and can be adapted to various meals. For a richer flavor, consider using beef broth instead of chicken broth. Adjust seasoning to your preference.