Turkey Pesto Meatballs
This is a variation of our simple turkey meatballs base recipe. Looking for a healthier meatball, but don’t want to sacrifice flavor? Look no further! These turkey pesto meatballs are healthy, easy and delicious!
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or cooking spray
- 1 pound ground turkey, 93% lean or more
- ¼ cup finely diced shallot or onion
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup pesto
- ¼ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 large egg
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- Dash pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Brush a baking sheet with the oil.
- Place turkey in a large bowl. Add shallot, bread crumbs, pesto, tomatoes, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Create golf ball-sized meatballs with your hands or a portion scoop and place on the pan, spaced ~1” apart.
- Cook meatballs 12-14 minutes or until cooked through to 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Enjoy!
Notes
When mixing the ingredients, don’t overwork the meat. Otherwise, the meatballs will turn out tough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.7mg