Turkey Pesto Meatballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Ground Turkey Recipes. (Turkey Pesto Meatballs Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Turkey Pesto Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

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

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Turkey Pesto Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 262.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.1g 44%

Carbohydrates: 8.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 15.9g 24%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 63.3mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 3445.8IU 69%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 69.3mcg 17%

Calcium: 213mg 21%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 53.9mg 19%

Potassium: 354.9mg 10%

Sodium: 282.2mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 142.9

*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.