Baked Caprese Turkey Meatball Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Baked Caprese Turkey Meatball Recipe

Healthy turkey meatballs are studded with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, and brushed with savory basil pesto.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizers, Entrees

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Poultry Recipes

Servings: Meatballs

Calories: 58kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds ground turkey meat preferably not extra-lean
½ medium yellow onion grated
2 cloves garlic minced
½ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes preferably not packed in oil
2 ounces fresh mozzarella diced
4 large fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup basil pesto

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, grated onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, parsley, oregano, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
Mix well to combine. Using a 2 tablespoon portion of the turkey mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Brush the meatballs liberally with the basil pesto. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Notes

These can be served over rice or pasta as an entree, or as hors d'oeuvres.
The meatballs can be mixed and rolled several hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator and uncover before baking.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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