PESTO TURKEY MEATBALLS

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Ridiculously easy turkey meatballs ready in 30 minutes and full of flavor thanks to lots of pesto. My kids love these turkey meatballs and they're endlessly versatile, and I love how quick and easy they are to make.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground turkey
1 cup panko bread crumbs
½ cup basil pesto
2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a sheet pan.
Combine turkey, bread crumbs, pesto, Pecorino Romano cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.
Roll mixture into small, walnut-sized meatballs. Place onto the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 124.1 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 546 mg, Sugar 0.1 g