Turkey Pesto Meatballs

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings meatballs

Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey breast
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs whites

Sauce:

2 onions diced
2 carrots chopped
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 garlic gloves minced
2 – 28 ounce cans of crushed tomatoes I use San Marzano tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a bowl and combine well. Roll into balls. I use an ice cream scoop to make them all the same size.
Place on a cooling rack on top of a foil-lined cookie sheet sprayed with a little cooking spray.
Bake the meatballs at 375 degrees for about 20-25 minutes.
To make the sauce, saute the onions and carrots until tender, about 10 minutes over medium heat.
Add the tomato paste, bay leaves, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and let simmer over low heat for about an hour. The sauce should thicken a bit.
Add the meatballs back in to heat through and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 47gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 1164mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12g

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