Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Thanksgiving Meatballs
Thanksgiving Meatballs is made with ground turkey, celery ribs, and onion.
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 11 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner · Lunch
- Primary protein
- Turkey
- Cuisine
- American
A few quick notes
1. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
2. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
3. Watch the broiling step
Follow the broiling stage and its stated finish check.
Get to know the ingredients
ground turkey
In the method: Preheat the oven to 400F.
celery ribs (finely chopped)
In the method: Preheat the oven to 400F.
onion (finely chopped)
In the method: Preheat the oven to 400F.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 pound ground turkeyIngredient note
Source: 2 celery ribs (finely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: ½ onion (finely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup walnuts (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 egg (whisked)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sageIngredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemaryIngredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thymeIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon saltIngredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon black pepperIngredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon cayenne
How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Thanksgiving Meatballs
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve with cranberry sauce if desired.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven and baking sheet. Start with this step: Preheat the oven to 400F.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Broil the meatballs for 1-2 minutes, or until the tops brown a bit.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: myheartbeets.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.