TURKEY PESTO MEATBALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl combine turkey, breadcrumbs, pecorino, egg, garlic, tomato paste, parsley and salt and gently mix to combine. Form into an oval loaf using your hands, slightly flattened at the top on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes, or until it's cooked in the center and the internal temperature of 160 °F with a thermometer. Remove from oven, top with marinara and cheese and bake 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce is hot and the cheese is melted.
• Slice in 8 equal pieces. Serve with more warmed sauce on the side if desired.

Steps:

• Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, salt and parmesan cheese.
• Using your (clean) hands, gently mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined.
• Form small meatballs, about 1 tbsp each, you'll get about 20 to 22.
• In a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
• When melted, add the celery, onion, carrot & garlic.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the chicken broth and Parmesan rind and increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• When broth boils, season with black pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium and gently drop in the meatballs. Cook about 4 minutes.
• Add the tortellini and simmer until cooked according to package directions, about 7 minutes.
• Once cooked, remove the rind, and add the baby spinach. Stir to combine and serve topped with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano.