Pesto Turkey Meatballs

These quick and easy, kid-approved, pesto turkey meatballs are full of Italian-inspired flavor and are endlessly versatile.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1.5 pounds ground turkey
• 0.5 cup basil pesto

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a sheet pan.

Step 2

Combine turkey, bread crumbs, pesto, Pecorino Romano cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.

Step 3

Roll mixture into small, walnut-sized meatballs. Place onto the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes.