🥣 Mini Turkey Meatball Italian Wedding Soup

By: Rabia

Light, cozy, and full of flavor — a perfect bowl for chilly days.

Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Servings: 6

📝 Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey

  • ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 egg

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tsp dried parsley

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Soup

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced

  • 2 celery stalks, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • ¾ cup small pasta (acini di pepe or orzo work best)

  • 5 oz fresh baby spinach

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • Extra grated Parmesan, for serving

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Bake the Meatballs

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until well mixed.

  3. Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.

  4. Bake 12–15 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.

2️⃣ Make the Soup Base

  1. While meatballs bake, heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook 5–6 minutes until softened.

  3. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.

3️⃣ Simmer the Soup

  1. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.

  2. Add pasta and cook until just tender (time depends on pasta shape).

  3. Stir in baked meatballs and spinach.

  4. Reduce heat and simmer until spinach wilts.

4️⃣ Finish & Serve

  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Ladle into bowls and top with extra Parmesan.

💡 Tips & Variations

  • More Flavor: Swap half the ground turkey for turkey sausage.

  • Make Ahead: Freeze meatballs separately, then add to soup when reheating.

  • No Mushy Pasta: If freezing, store soup without pasta and add freshly cooked pasta when serving.

  • Extra Greens: Try baby kale or escarole in place of spinach.

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If you want, I can also give you a one-pot stovetop version where the meatballs cook directly in the broth, saving dishes and adding even more flavor. That would make it a little more rustic and hearty. Would you like me to prepare that version?

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