{"id":1495,"date":"2025-02-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:12:57","slug":"turkey-meatballs-brown-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?p=1495","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Meatballs &amp; Brown Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkey meatballs in a tomato sauce over brown rice with green beans on a green &amp; white checked background\" class=\"wp-image-1498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We always think of meatballs as a topping for spaghetti or the filling of a sub sandwich, but these delicate turkey meatballs are so delicious over a bed of brown rice. I love this dish so much and try to make it a few times a year &#8211; it&#8217;s always a crowd pleaser and the leftovers are just as enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice-with-Green-Beans-1.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Turkey meatballs in a tomato sauce over brown rice with green beans on a green &amp; white checked background\" class=\"wp-image-1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice-with-Green-Beans-1.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice-with-Green-Beans-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice-with-Green-Beans-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice-with-Green-Beans-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.-Turkey-Meatballs-Brown-Rice-with-Green-Beans-1.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Unlike traditional meatballs, this recipe doesn&#8217;t call for browning first, so these little bites turn out a little softer and lighter than other meatballs you might have tried only adding to their deliciousness. With regards to serving, I think their lightness lends them perfectly to a bed of brown rice, but you can serve them on whatever you like. I always like to have some boiled or steamed green beans alongside as well to complete the meal. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>Serves 4 to 6<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">1 shallot, peeled &amp; very finely diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 stick of celery, very finely chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 tablespoons garlic oil or regular olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">700g tomato passata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 tablespoons white caster sugar or granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon celery salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">600g turkey breast mince<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 large egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">100g panko bread crumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">50g shredded Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pinch of dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pinch of celery salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Brown rice to serve, cooked according to packet instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Shredded Parmesan cheese for serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Heat the oil over medium-low heat in a large casserole or stock pot. Add the shallot &amp; celery along with the dried thyme and cook for about 10 minutes or until well softened, stirring occasionally. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the passata and fill the jar with water. Swish around to catch all the dregs and add it to the pot. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the sugar and season with salt &amp; pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer while you make the turkey meatballs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the turkey breast mince, the egg, panko bread crumbs, Parmesan, Worcestershire Sauce, dried thyme and celery salt &amp; black pepper to a mixing bowl. Use your hands to work the mixture together, but take care not to overly knead it as overworked meatballs will not be as light &amp; tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Roll the mixture into little balls and place them on a plate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">When all the meatballs have been rolled start dropping them very easily into the sauce. I find it&#8217;s easiest to do this with a pair of tongs and stir every so often very gently with a wooden spoon to make sure they&#8217;re being covered by the sauce and therefore starting to cook. Some of them will fall apart a little bit, but that&#8217;s absolutely fine. The result will be very soft and light meatballs that are totally worth the tender care during this step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Once all the meatballs are in the sauce, continue to cook them for another 25 to 30 minutes over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Serve the meatballs hot over a bed of brown rice and sprinkle grated Parmesan across the top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?cat=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here for more delicious dinner recipes!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We always think of meatballs as a topping for spaghetti or the filling of a sub sandwich, but these delicate turkey meatballs are so delicious&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,212,5],"tags":[9,8,199,7,234,192],"class_list":["post-1495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-posts","category-main-dishes","category-recipes","tag-comfort-food","tag-mains","tag-meatballs","tag-recipes","tag-rice","tag-turkey"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1495"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1499,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1495\/revisions\/1499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}