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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
- 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
Directions
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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 486 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat25g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat9g | 44% |
| Cholesterol130mg | 43% |
| Sodium1621mg | 70% |
| Total Carbohydrate26g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars12g | |
| Protein38g | |
| Vitamin C8mg | 38% |
| Calcium456mg | 35% |
| Iron4mg | 20% |
| Potassium704mg | 15% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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