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Deliciously Cheesy Pesto Turkey Meatballs

I came up with this recipe for a recipe contest, and it’s been a family favorite ever since. For a lighter version, omit stuffing the meatballs with mozzarella cheese. Serve with your choice of pasta.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
36 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 3poundsground turkey

  • 1cupfinely chopped onion

  • 4garlic cloves, minced

  • 1egg

  • 1cupItalian-style bread crumbs

  • ½cupgrated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

  • ½cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

  • ¼cupprepared pesto

  • ¼cupmilk

  • 1tablespoonsalt

  • 2teaspoonsfresh ground black pepper

  • 1poundfresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes

  • 3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • 2(24 ounce) jarsmarinara sauce

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, pesto, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 3/4-inch meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese cube in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer, and place the baked meatballs in the marinara sauce for about 2 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories486
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
25g 		32%
Saturated Fat
9g 		44%
Cholesterol
130mg 		43%
Sodium
1621mg 		70%
Total Carbohydrate
26g 		9%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		14%
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
38g
Vitamin C
8mg 		38%
Calcium
456mg 		35%
Iron
4mg 		20%
Potassium
704mg 		15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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