Juicy Turkey Meatballs made with Cottage Cheese

If you’ve ever struggled with dry turkey meatballs, this recipe is about to change your life. These Juicy Turkey Meatballs made with Cottage Cheese are unbelievably tender, moist, and protein‑packed without adding carbs. They’re keto‑friendly, meal‑prep approved, and perfect for tossing into pasta, salads, bowls, or dipping straight off the tray.

This batch makes about 36 meatballs, so you’ll have plenty for the week.

Ingredients for Juicy Turkey Meatballs made with Cottage Cheese

Meatballs:

• Ground turkey — 2 lb (900g)

• Low‑fat cottage cheese — 1 cup (225g)

• Brown onion, chopped — 1 medium (150g / ~1 cup)

• Garlic, finely diced — 2 cloves (2 tsp)

• Eggs — 2 large

• Almond flour — 2/3 cup (70g)

• Dried basil — 1/2 tbsp

• Dried parsley — 1/2 tbsp

• Fennel seeds — 1 tsp

• Salt — 2 tsp

• Red chili flakes — 1/2 tsp

• Black pepper — 1/2 tsp
  

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven

Heat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. Mix the meatball mixture

In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, cottage cheese, onion, garlic, eggs, almond flour, and all seasonings: basil, parsley, fennel seeds, salt, chili flakes, and pepper. Use clean hands or a sturdy spatula to mix until everything is evenly combined.

3. Chill the mixture (pro tip!)

Place the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes. This helps the mixture firm up, making the meatballs easier to roll and helping them hold their shape while baking.

4. Roll + bake

Scoop the mixture into 1.5‑inch balls (a small cookie scoop works great). Arrange them on the prepared tray with a little space between each. Bake for 18 minutes, or until the centers reach 165°F and the tops look lightly golden.

5. Serve your way

Enjoy with pasta, marinara, pesto, tzatziki, or your favorite dipping sauce. They’re also perfect for meal‑prep bowls or freezing for later.

📊 Macros (per meatball, ~36 total)

Calories: ~55 Protein: ~5.5g Fat: ~3g Carbs: ~1g

(Macros vary slightly depending on cottage cheese and almond flour brands.)