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Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs

Updated 24 April 2024 Published 23 April 2014 39 Comments

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Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs are infused with red chilli, chorizo and cheddar in a tangy tomato sauce and are perfect served with spaghetti.

Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs in tomato sauce on a bed of spaghetti.

Turkey meat can be a little bland if I’m honest so when my mother recently gave me a pack of reduced turkey breast mince (we love a bargain in my family), I thought I’d try something new with it.

I’ve recently got into Chorizo in a big way.

I thought I wasn’t keen on it but then realised I’d been put off by the cheaper sliced chorizo and have now discovered the whole sausage which isn’t in the chiller cabinet.

The difference in flavour is immense and they come in varying degrees of heat too!

Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs on a bed of spaghetti aerial view.

This recipe divided opinion in our house.

My usually conservative daughter who isn’t that keen on spicy food loved my Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs as did I but the boys said they had too much flavour but loved the tomato sauce.

I usually go with the majority vote before any recipe gets posted on here and it’s usually my daughter who is the negative one due to her 10-year-old personal preferences (of which she has many) so I am bending my rule today.

For a dish to please my picky daughter, I do sit up and take note! She loves Ratatouille and my husband does not so I think sometimes it’s not the dish that is at fault but we just have our own taste.

Spanish, Turkey mince, pasta, cheddar

Do you have a dish that divides opinion in your family? Do let me know in the comments below!

More Chorizo and Turkey Mince Recipes

I’m sure you’ll love my Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs, so once you’ve tried them, here are some more recipes using chorizo or turkey mince.

Turkey Bolognese in a bowl with spaghetti & grated parmesan with garlic bread & tomatoes in background.
Turkey Bolognaise
  • Chorizo & Green Bean Ragu
  • 5-a-Day Butter Bean & Chorizo Bake
  • One Pot Butternut Squash & Chorizo Casserole
  • Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper & Chorizo Soup
  • Turkey Chilli with Baked Beans
  • Turkey Bolognese
  • Turkey Burgers with Bacon & Pineapple
  • Turkey Meatloaf
Spanish, Turkey mince, pasta, cheddar

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Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs

Turkey & Chorizo Meatballs are infused with red chilli, chorizo and cheddar in a tangy tomato sauce and perfect served with spaghetti.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian, Spanish
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 4 – 5
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • For meatballs:
  • 500 g Turkey Mince
  • 50 g Chorizo finely chopped
  • 50 g Grated cheddar
  • 40 g Fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp Freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 Red chilli deseeded & finely chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 Egg lightly beaten
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp Light olive oil
  • 1 knob of butter

Tomato Sauce

  • 680 g Jar of passata
  • 1 Onion grated or blitzed in herb chopper
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 Celery sticks finely diced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • Freshly ground salt & pepper

Spaghetti

  • 300 – 375 g Spaghetti

Garnish

  • Freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 – 3 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Mix the meatball ingredients together (bar the oil and butter) thoroughly with your hands and shape into balls (I made 24).
  • Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a pan and fry the meatballs to seal all over.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • In the same pan heat up the remaining oil and gently fry the onion, garlic and celery for 8 minutes without colouring.
  • Add passata, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Cook the spaghetti according to instructions.
  • Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked.
  • Serve on a bed of spaghetti with a sprinkling of parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

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  1. Paul Wilson

    08/11/2016 at 1:03 am

    Soon be time to start looking around for interesting things to do with turkey – this looks a good one.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/11/2016 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks Paul:-)

      Reply
  2. Lisa Williams

    24/12/2015 at 10:56 am

    This is a great speedy dish loving the use of turkey I want to use it so much more than I do with it being so lean but I can never think of what to do ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  3. Paul Wilson

    24/10/2015 at 12:01 am

    Mmmm, lovely.

    Reply
  4. Ursula Hunt

    22/06/2015 at 10:43 am

    Chirizo adds a nice spicy kick

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/06/2015 at 5:42 pm

      Yes, you’ve just reminded me about some chorizo in my fridge:-)

      Reply
  5. Marion Weir

    09/06/2015 at 5:26 pm

    I Love making meatballs for my family, I will definitely be giving this one a go ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/06/2015 at 10:34 pm

      Great Marion, do let me know what you think:-)

      Reply
  6. Paul Wilson

    14/01/2015 at 12:04 am

    Looks very appetising.

    Reply
  7. Geoff Clark

    30/12/2014 at 9:19 am

    Looks like a good way to use up some turkey

    Reply
  8. Anne Dalzell

    02/11/2014 at 11:28 pm

    I’ve never had turkey and chorizo together before but i am a big fan of the meatball. This is a meal i’d be very happy to eat

    Reply
  9. kayleigh white

    23/10/2014 at 7:58 pm

    I love meatballs!

    Reply
  10. Hazel Hulson

    18/09/2014 at 1:16 pm

    Interesting recipe my older son would like this loves meatballs and pasta and spicy food never thought of using turkey mince.

    Reply
  11. Maddy

    01/09/2014 at 8:01 am

    I agree that turkey mince can be bland, so looking forward to trying this spiced up healthy recipe

    Reply
  12. Heather Haigh

    09/07/2014 at 12:15 am

    I do like the sound of these flavour combinations and meatballs always go down well.

    Reply
  13. Felicity Kelly

    03/07/2014 at 7:38 am

    I only have turkey ay christmas! My daughter hates even a hint of spice so we are limited on my house as I love spivey food!

    Reply
  14. Bev

    12/06/2014 at 10:30 am

    Bookmarking for Boxing Day!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/06/2014 at 2:37 pm

      Excellent:-)

      Reply
  15. Karen Hurse

    15/05/2014 at 4:37 pm

    This looks lush. gonna try it myself.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/05/2014 at 7:35 pm

      Bril:-)

      Reply
  16. Ursula Hunt

    12/05/2014 at 2:22 pm

    meatballs for our tea tonight, great

    Reply
  17. Miss. Lucinda Fountain

    11/05/2014 at 11:02 am

    I love the sound of Turkey & chorizo meatballs and so i shall be printing off your fantastic recipie!!

    Thanks so much for a great idea to liven up my cooking. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/05/2014 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you Lucinda, hope you enjoy them:-)

      Reply
  18. Sarah Maclean

    08/05/2014 at 9:00 am

    Sounds delicious, will make this soon as I love chorizo!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/05/2014 at 2:19 pm

      Fab:-)

      Reply
  19. Annie

    30/04/2014 at 1:27 pm

    These look gorgeous! We have the same problem too – half like spicy and half don’t – I’ll have to try this out!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/04/2014 at 1:47 pm

      Yes so it was so strange the my youngest really approved and my son and husband found the flavour too intense but not too spicy – hence I ignored them and stuck with the girls’ opinion ie mine and my daughter’s LOL:-)

      Reply
  20. Maya Russell

    24/04/2014 at 8:20 am

    I like the rich colour of the sauce. Makes me want to make some now!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/04/2014 at 8:59 am

      Thank you, do let me know if you do:-)

      Reply
  21. Janice

    23/04/2014 at 8:43 pm

    I don’t think any dish divides our family, we eat everything!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/04/2014 at 10:42 pm

      That’s good to here Janice:-)

      Reply
  22. Javelin Warrior

    23/04/2014 at 8:38 pm

    I think generally spicy is what divides – I like a moderate amount of spice in food (whether spicy or just spiced with baking spices, etc), but my other half prefers everything punched up in flavor and spice. So I’m constantly having to evaluate if his tastes really reflect common tastes ๐Ÿ˜‰ Love the addition of chorizo to these meatballs – and an excellent way to perk up the turkey…

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    • Camilla

      23/04/2014 at 10:44 pm

      Well that is why this situation was so confusing as the people that love chilli and spice thought the dinner was too flavoursome and my daughter the conservative one really liked it. But it didn’t stop the boys having seconds so I take their comments with a pinch of salt LOL!

      Reply
  23. Ursula Hunt

    23/04/2014 at 1:30 pm

    Gorgeous dish

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/04/2014 at 10:45 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  24. Corina

    23/04/2014 at 11:35 am

    I love adding chorizo to meatballs – It makes them so tasty. I’ve always made them with minced beef before though but I’m using turkey more often recently so I might give turkey meatballs a try.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/04/2014 at 1:11 pm

      Great, I’m sure you’ll enjoy them then:-)

      Reply
  25. mellissa williams

    23/04/2014 at 10:22 am

    This looks lovely. I may try this as my husband doesn’t eat a lot of red meat

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/04/2014 at 10:31 am

      Thank you:-) Do let me know how you get on if you do decide to make it:-)

      Reply

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