Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 240.3
- Total Fat: 10.9 g
- Cholesterol: 82.0 mg
- Sodium: 265.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 25.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 pound ground turkey, lean
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg white
1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 tablespoons fresh minced basil
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 low fat mozzarella sticks, cut into 16 pieces
salt & pepper, to taste
cooking spray
Directions
1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg white, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended.
3. Form into 16 equal sized meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese slice in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings
2. Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg white, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended.
3. Form into 16 equal sized meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese slice in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: makes 4 servings
