Name: Pesto Baked Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb ground turkey; 1 egg; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1 cup of pesto; 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese

Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

1.5 lb ground turkey
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 cup of pesto
2/3 cup mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F
In a large mixing bowl combine ground turkey, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried basil
Use your hands to combine this mixture thoroughly
Take 1/4 cup of the pesto and spread a thin layer along the bottom of a 10×10 square baking dish
Form 16 meatball by taking 2 tbsp of the turkey meatball mixture for each meatball
Arrange the 16 meatballs in the baking dish
Pour the remaining 3/4 cup of pesto over the meatballs ensuring each one is covered
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes
Then remove from the oven, add the mozzarella cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts
Allow to cool slightly and serve with noodles or veggies!

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