Name: Turkey Pesto and Garlic Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For Meatballs:; 2 lbs Lean ground turkey; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 4 tbsp traditional basil pesto; ¼ cup parsley; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tsp paprika; ¼ tsp Red chilli flakes; 2 tsp salt; For Sauce:; 17 oz pasta sauce of choice; 15 oz condensed tomato soup; salt and pepper; fresh chopped parsley; Grated Parmesan

Turkey Pesto and Garlic Meatballs Recipe

How To Make Turkey Pesto and Garlic Meatballs

Savor a filling dinner with these turkey garlic meatballs made with pesto, parsley, and spices, then simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Meatballs:

2lbslean ground turkey,(1 kg), or beef, pork or chicken, minced
1cupbreadcrumbs,or almond meal for lower carb
1large egg
4tbsptraditional basil pesto
¼cupparsley,chopped
2tbsptomato paste
4clovesgarlic,crushed or minced
2tsppaprika,sweet or smokey
¼tspred chilli flakes,optional, for a nice kick
2tspsalt,to season

For Sauce:

17ozpasta sauce of choice,or crushed tomatoes
15ozcondensed tomato soup,or passata / tomato sauce
salt and pepper,to taste
fresh chopped parsley,to serve
grated parmesan,to serve

Instructions

Combine all meatball ingredients in a large-sized bowl. Shape into meatballs.
Spray a nonstick pan with cooking oil spray or grease with a drizzle of olive oil and pan-fry meatballs until the underside is golden. Turn them and cook until browned on both sides.
Pour in tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes) and the tomato soup (or passata/sauce). Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
Simmer on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese, and serve over spaghetti or quinoa, or rice.