Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs
Recipe by foodie77
"I came up with this recipe for a recipe contest, and it's been a family favorite ever since. For a lighter version, omit stuffing the meatballs with mozzarella cheese. Serve with your choice of pasta."
Ingredients:
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3 pounds ground turkey
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1 cup finely chopped onion
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 egg
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1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
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