Turkey Pesto Meatballs
Description
Spice up ground turkey meatballs with some basil pesto and Parmesan cheese; they are delicious served with homemade sauce and pasta!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 onion, diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 cup frozen spinach
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1 pound lean ground turkey
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1/3 cup pesto
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2 egg whites
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1 1/2 (1 ounce) packets plain instant oatmeal
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with cooking spray.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; mix until fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
3
In the meantime, combine turkey, pesto, egg whites, oatmeal, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add onion-spinach mixture and mix well. Shape mixture into balls using an ice cream scoop. Place in the prepared pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.