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Katie Serbinski, M.S., R.D., is a registered dietitian and millennial mom, blogging about healthy recipes, child and mom nutrition, and motherhood.

Turkey Pesto Meatballs

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Turkey pesto meatballs are made with just 4 ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole-grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal. 

Turkey Pesto Meatballs are made with just four ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal.

Why You’ll Love These Turkey Pesto Meatballs

You guys, I just made a double batch of these turkey pesto meatballs this weekend to have on hand. Why? First and foremost, the ENTIRE family eats them. Second, they freeze really well [both cooked and uncooked]. If I haven’t swayed you yet then check out the ingredients list. 4 ingredients!

The first time I made these turkey pesto meatballs we ate them approximately 23 minutes after they were done cooking. But if you’re like me and are looking for a few gold star make ahead freezer meals before the birth of a child, for a friend who needs an extra hand in the kitchen, or heck, just because you lead a busy lifestyle and want to eat healthy, then these turkey pesto meatballs are for you!

Turkey Pesto Meatballs are made with just four ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal.
It doesn’t get much easier than this!

Tips & Tricks for These Meatballs

  • I made them into mini meatballs so they didn’t take up too much room in my freezer!
  • If you don’t have ground turkey on hand feel free to swap out the meat for ground chicken or ground beef. I’m sure any combo would be delicious! 
  • Get your children to help! They can help you scoop and roll the meatballs which is a plus for the head chef in your house.
 

Turkey Pesto Meatballs are made with just four ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal. Enjoy These Meatballs With

  • Whole wheat pasta and marinara sauce
  • A sub! Fill a sub with these meatballs and some marinara sauce! 
  • Whole wheat pasta and your family’s favorite veggie
  • Pick your poison!
Turkey Pesto Meatballs are made with just four ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal.
Standard toddler picture! Thankfully everyone enjoyed this dinner. And of course, asked for seconds of the pasta 😉

More Turkey Recipes To Enjoy

Turkey Pesto Meatballs are made with just four ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal.

If you are a freezer meal aficionado, I’d love to hear what your favorite freezer meal is! Tell me below in the comments!

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Turkey Pesto Meatballs
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ pound lean ground turkey
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Using your hands, stir mixture until everything is well combined.
  2. Using about 1 tablespoon of the mixture per meatball, roll into balls and place on a nonstick baking sheet or baking sheet lined with foil.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Notes
Freezing Instructions: If you want to freeze the meatballs uncooked, I’d recommend forming the meatballs and placing on a baking sheet in your freezer for 30 minutes. Then transferring them to a resealable plastic bag and freezing for up to 4 months. You can also cook as-is and freeze for the same amount of time.

 

Turkey pesto meatballs are made with just 4 ingredients and make the perfect healthy protein for meatball subs or served with marinara and whole-grain pasta for a simple weeknight meal.

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