Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

3 pounds ground turkey

1 cup finely chopped onion

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 egg

1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs

½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup prepared pesto

¼ cup milk

1 tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce

Methods :

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, pesto, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 3/4-inch meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese cube in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer, and place the baked meatballs in the marinara sauce for about 2 minutes.