TURKEY PESTO MEATBALLS

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I wanted something new to do with my ground lean turkey meat and for some reason pesto popped into my head. Who would have thought that pesto meatballs were going to be absolutely amazing? These delicious meatballs coupled with homemade sauce and wheat pasta are a great traditional dinner with a wonderful twist.

Provided by Becky

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup frozen spinach
1 pound lean ground turkey
⅓ cup pesto
2 egg whites
1 ½ (1 ounce) packets plain instant oatmeal
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; mix until fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, combine turkey, pesto, egg whites, oatmeal, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add onion-spinach mixture and mix well. Shape mixture into balls using an ice cream scoop. Place in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 282.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

tisheebrat
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These meatballs look delicious! I'm going to have to try them soon.


Kabatesi Dianah
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Sheaik Juwel
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These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover turkey.


Javier Gonzalez
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meatball recipe.


Yogesh Budhathoki
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfect. They were moist and flavorful, and the pesto added a delicious touch.


jane njenga77
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These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste.


Richard Murillo
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I love the combination of turkey and pesto in these meatballs. They're so flavorful and juicy.


Ssentenza Morris
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great!


Kamrul Ahmed
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I'm not usually a fan of turkey meatballs, but these were really good! The pesto really made them.


Debbie Reeves
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These turkey pesto meatballs were a hit at my last party! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the pesto added a really nice touch. I'll definitely be making these again.