If you’re looking for an easy, baked turkey meatballs recipe then look no further. This garlic butter turkey meatballs recipe will help you get dinner on the table in less than an hour. No fuss, no muss. While delicious and simple, this is such a flavorful meal that the whole family will love. It pairs well with almost everything you can think of.

This is one of my favorite easy turkey meatball recipes. Made with only a handful of kitchen staples, this Garlic Butter Turkey Meatballs recipe comes together quickly and easily. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner for busy nights. The sauce is just perfect for drizzling over the top of some grains or soaked up with some bread. Trust me, you’ll be obsessed. 

Hearty but easy, you’ll want to put this juicy oven baked turkey meatballs recipe on your menu plan this month. For another family-friendly recipe that’s filling and easy, you should try my Baked Spaghetti Pasta and Creamy Chicken Florentine. 

Why You’ll Love This Turkey Meatballs Recipe

• Doubles as an appetizer. This delicious homemade garlic butter turkey meatballs recipe can double as an appetizer by adding some toothpicks to them and serving them up on a platter before dinner. Double-duty!
• They’re so juicy. These turkey meatballs are so tender and juicy. They’ll practically melt in your mouth.
• Packed with flavor. Who doesn’t like garlic butter sauce? It’s so flavorful and everyone’s going to want to enjoy every last bite. 

Meatballs Ingredients

• Ground turkey: lean ground turkey is great but if you can use a fattier ground turkey if you prefer.
• Mozzarella cheese: this adds flavor and helps the meatballs bind together and stay moist.
• Egg: the egg helps bind the meatballs together.
• Seasoning: I season the meatballs with ground pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
• Oil: use whichever oil you prefer.
• Butter: you’ll want to use unsalted butter for the garlic butter sauce.
• Lemon juice: I recommend fresh lemon juice and not bottled juice.
• Garlic: the more garlic, the better!
• Parsley: for some flavor and a pop of color!

How To Make Turkey Meatballs

• Prepare the equipment: Preheat the oven to 400F and grease a baking dish.
• Make the meatballs: To a large bowl combine the meatball ingredients except for oil. Mix it well until everything comes together. Scoop the meatball mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat the same with the remaining mixture.

• Bake the meatballs: Arrange the meatballs evenly and bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.

• Prepare the garlic butter sauce: Melt the butter in a small bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; lemon juice, garlic, parsley, pepper, and salt. Mix well.

• Combine and bake again: Pour the prepared garlic butter sauce over the baked turkey meatballs.

• Bake again: for 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and serve the meatballs.

Tips to Make The Best Turkey Meatballs

• Avoid overmixing the meat mixture. It’ll cause the meatballs to become tough, heavy, and dense.
• Avoid rolling the meatballs too tightly as it’ll cause the meatballs to be dense.
• Use a cookie scoop to get an even amount of ground turkey mixture so the meatballs are all the same size and bake evenly.
• The ground turkey is mild in flavor so feel free to be generous with the seasoning.
• Avoid overcooking the meatballs. They will become dry and tough if cooked for too long. 
• If you’re not sure if the meatballs are done, check the internal temperature. It should be 165F when done. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Take your Homemade Garlic Bread recipe to a whole new level! This recipe uses minimal ingredients, and makes a perfect side dish option. It is so simple and yet so delicious! This roasted garlic with butter and herbs on a crusty golden French baguette, will become a staple on dinner table!

Roasted Garlic Bread recipe is my take on the classic side dish. Great with a whole host of mains, homemade garlic bread is a breeze to make and tastes so much better than store bought. You’ll get a richer flavor and that buttery garlic taste in every bite!

Looking for more side dishes? Why not also try my Garlic Butter Mushrooms and my Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries!

Why this Garlic Bread Recipe is so good

• Roasted garlic. This homemade garlic bread is made with roasted garlic. Roasting garlic gives a much deeper flavor, utterly delicious!
• An easy side dish. Only a handful of ingredients needed, this is so easy to whip up!
• A hearty side dish. This golden baguette of deliciousness is super filling.

Ingredients

• Bread: I like using French Baguette or Italian Bread. Avoid any hard bread choices.
• Butter: You can use either unsalted or salted butter. I used unsalted butter. If you use salted, skip adding any extra salt.
• Olive oil: I prefer using extra virgin olive oil.
• Parsley: A key ingredient to making garlic bread. Do not swap for dried parsley.
• Salt and Pepper– Best additions to taste.

How to make Roasted Garlic Bread from Scratch

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• Roast the garlic: Cut the top of the garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

• Make the garlic butter: Squeeze the garlic out of the bulb and mix with butter, herbs and seasoning. Rub the butter into the sliced baguette.

• Cook: Bake the baguette for 10 minutes covered with foil. And then unwrap it and cook for another 5-10 minutes until golden brown.

• Allow to cool, serve and enjoy!

Tips to make the Best Roasted Garlic Bread

• It’s very important to bake the garlic until it caramelizes to get the delicious garlicy yet sweet flavor.
• Use different fresh herbs if you like. I prefer parsley as it’s the perfect option for garlic bread.
• Use unsalted butter and add salt to taste this way you can adjust the salt to your liking. Some salted butters can be very salty depending on the brand.
• It is important to cover with foil wrap for first half of the cook time, this way the bread stay soft and only cooked uncovered until a little golden for the second half of the time.
• If you love cheese, add some grated parmesan cheese between the pieces of bread. It comes out incredible.
• Leave skin on garlic when you roast them to prevent them from burning and drying up.

Frequently Asked Questions About Homemade Garlic Bread

How do you remove garlic from the skin?

The best and easiest way to do this is to squeeze them out straight onto the bowl. But if you have the time, you can always wait until they are cool enough and carefully peel them out.

What herbs go well with garlic bread?

You can use any herbs you like depending on your preference. But I like using something less intense in flavor like parsley so it does not over power the flavor of the roasted garlic and butter.

What bread is best for making homemade garlic bread?

Part-baked French baguette is my favorite bread for making garlic bread. They are usually found at the bakery section. If you can’t find part baked, make sure you grab a soft baguette always. Italian bread also works well because they are soft.

Can you freeze garlic bread?

Absolutely. This homemade garlic bread is a great recipe to make ahead of time and great for freezing. Just make the recipe as directed, without cooking, wrap in foil and then plastic wrap. When you want the bread, allow it to thaw or remove the plastic wrap and bake as directed.

Can you make garlic bread ahead of time?

You can prep the garlic bread ahead, without baking, and store it in the fridge wrapped up for up to 3 days.

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Homemade Roasted Garlic Bread

This Easy Roasted Garlic Bread is simple and delicious! Roasted garlic with butter and herbs on a crusty golden French baguette

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degree F

• Cut the garlic bulbs on the top and drizzle 1 tsp. of olive oil on each garlic bulb. Wrap the garlic bulbs with foil wrap and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes.

• In the meantime chop the parsley. Place the baguette onto a sheet pan lined with foil paper and slice the baguette.

• Once the garlic has roasted, open up the foil and let it cool for 5 minutes.

• Keep the oven on.

• Squeeze out the garlic bulbs to remove the flesh onto a plate. Add in the softened butter, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Mash everything together to form a paste. It does not have to be super creamy.

• Rub the butter paste between the sliced baguette bread pieces. Brush a little bit of the leftover paste on the outside of the baguette bread.

• Wrap with foil wrap and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, open up the foil wrap and cook for another 5-10 minutes uncovered to allow it to get golden in color.

• Remove from the oven and let it cool for a couple of minutes before serving.

Notes

• It’s very important to bake the garlic until it caramelizes to get the delicious garlicy yet sweet flavor.
• Use different fresh herbs if you like. I prefer parsley as it’s the perfect option for garlic bread.
• Use unsalted butter and add salt to taste this way you can adjust the salt to your liking. Some salted butters can be very salty depending on the brand.
• It is important to cover with foil wrap for first half of the cook time, this way the bread stay soft and only cooked uncovered until a little golden for the second half of the time.
• If you love cheese, add some grated parmesan cheese between the pieces of bread. It comes out incredible.
• Leave skin on garlic when you roast them to prevent them from burning and drying up.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 683IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

These Garlic Butter Mushroom Chicken Bites are a wonderful, flavorful recipe that the whole family will gobble up within minutes. The chicken bites are tender and juicy. It is quick, easy, and made in one skillet so cleaning up is a breeze. It’s such a super easy dinner option for busy weeknights.

This budget-friendly but delicious chicken recipe is going to be your new favorite recipe. It’s such an easy way to turn simple chicken thighs into a tasty dinner. The garlic and mushroom combination is so flavorful that it really makes the chicken shine. 

Need more easy chicken recipes for the week? You should try my Mongolian Chicken or Caprese Chicken Recipe. They come together so quickly and easily that your weeknights will be stress-free! 

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Bites Recipe

• A great dinner for your family. These healthy chicken bites are perfect for the entire family as they’re super tasty and made with healthy simple ingredients.
• Dinner in a flash. You can get this recipe cooked in less than 30 minutes. I love a quick dinner.
• Short ingredient list. You probably already have everything in the kitchen! With the short ingredient list, you can save yourself a trip to the grocery store. 

Garlic Mushroom Chicken Ingredients

• Oil: use your oil of choice.
• Chicken thighs: you’ll need some boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes.
• Seasoning: I used paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
• Butter: use unsalted butter since we are already adding salt to the recipe.
• Garlic: minced fresh garlic, not powdered.
• Mushrooms: use any type you like. I use white mushrooms.
• Peppers: I use green bell peppers and red bell peppers.
• Parsley: to garnish 

How To Make Garlic Mushroom Chicken Bites

• Cook the chicken: Heat a medium skillet with oil, add the chicken cubes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

• Add in the seasonings: Add paprika, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the chicken. Mix it, transfer the chicken pieces to a plate.

• Cook the vegetables: To the same skillet add the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and bell peppers. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

• Combine everything: Stir the chicken back into the skillet along with the chicken juice released while resting the chicken. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no more moisture is left in the pan. Garnish the mushroom chicken bites with fresh parsley and serve.

Tips and Notes to make the Best Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

• Feel free to add other veggies if you like. Some recommendations are zucchini, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, peas, and green beans.
• Cremini mushrooms can be used in place of white mushrooms.
• If your mushrooms have dirt on them, simply give them a brush. Avoid washing and soaking mushrooms as they’ll get waterlogged. 
• Cut your chicken thighs into similar-sized pieces so that they cook evenly.
• Cook the chicken in a single layer and don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook in two batches to prevent boiling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Garlic Butter Chicken Variations

• Proteins: You can use different cuts of chicken like chicken breast or tenderloins. For red meat, use ribeye cubed steak. If you are looking for seafood options, I recommend using some jumbo sized shrimp or salmon cubes.
• Vegetables: You can add any vegetable you like. The best part about this recipe is that you can add in so many things without sacrificing any flavors.
• Herbs: Amp up the flavor by adding different fresh or dry herbs into the recipe. You can also use premade spices you like.

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Another surprising use? As a natural dye for fabric. Pigment-rich skins, like those in red onions, have been used to dye textiles long before artificial coloring came about. If you want to try it yourself, Anjolie Noelle, a botanical and food waste dyer, says the best way to do it is to add the onion skins to a pot of water and let them simmer for an hour before adding the fabric. Once the fabric is in the dye, let it sit for another hour.

If dyeing your own fabric is outside of your DIY-willingness, you can use the colored water to dye Easter eggs instead.

The low-FODMAP diet is one of the most popular options for managing IBS, and while many people use it to great success that doesn’t always mean it’s easy one to adopt. One ingredient that can be challenging to cut out is garlic—after all, there’s garlic in a number of recipes, across many cultures.

One of those recipes that often features loads of garlic is pesto, and it’s a dish that Zorah Booley found herself missing when she adopted this gut-health supporting diet. And she came up with a clever way to get all that garlic flavor, without breaking the protocol: garlic oil.

“Garlic in it’s whole form (cooked or uncooked) can trigger an IBS flare-up. But garlic oil provides the same flavor without any side effects; the more oil you add, the more intense the flavor,” she writes in The Everyday Low-FODMAP Cookbook. “This recipe is a staple for me, and it’s one I have relied on almost every day since adapting my lifestyle to account for IBS.”

Since any pesto recipe is going to feature both olive oil and garlic, a basil pesto is the perfect place to use this low-FODMAP hack. Booley’s recipe is pretty classic: Just make the homemade garlic oil first and get blending.