Easy Smoked Turkey Meatballs
Easy Smoked Turkey Meatballs are so simple for the smoker, Traeger, or pellet grill... enjoy this recipe as an appetizer or on a sub or pasta!
Equipment
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 32 to 36 frozen turkey meatballs (can be thawed but not needed)
- 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Evenly brush the olive oil on the bottom of a cast iron skillet or foil pan.
- Arrange the meatballs evenly in the skillet or pan and pour the marinara sauce over top of the meatballs.
- Sprinkle the kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes over top if using.
- Preheat your smoker or pellet grill to 225 degrees. Place the cast iron skillet or foil pan with the meatballs on the grate for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over top and smoke an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley or basil if desired.
- Serve the meatballs as is, use them for meatball subs, or serve over pasta or zucchini noodles.