Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Spice up ground turkey meatballs with some basil pesto and Parmesan cheese; they are delicious served with homemade sauce and pasta!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• cooking spray
• 1 cup frozen spinach
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup pesto
• 1.5 (1 ounce) packets plain instant oatmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.