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Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
Mini Meatballs made with turkey and baked. From Better Homes & Gardens.
Ingredients:
3 lbs ground turkey
1 cup onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg
1 cup italian style breadcrumbs (add a little more if needed to hold mixture together)
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1/4 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 36 cubes
extra virgin olive oil (to drizzle over meatballs)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a bowl, place ground turkey, chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, pesto, chopped parsley, milk, salt and pepper.
3. Mix until combined.
4. Form turkey mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 3/4 inch in diameter.
5. Stuff a mozzarella cheese cube into each meatball and seal the meat around the cheese so it can't leak out.
6. Arrange on a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake for approximately 30 minutes.
7. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com