We had some of the best turkey meatballs I have ever fixed the other night, so I just have to share!
The recipe is on the Crumbs and Chaos blog, and I made a minor change or two.
Turkey Pesto MeatballsFor the sauce:
1 t. olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 t. salt
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 8 oz. cans of no-salt tomato sauce
1 t. honey
1 package Knorr pesto sauce, prepared
For the meatballs:
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 c. of the prepared pesto sauce
1/4 dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated parmesan
1/2 t. salt
and
Pasta of your choice
Heat the small amount of oil in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic a few minutes. Add 3/4 c. of the prepared pesto sauce, the honey, and the tomato sauce. Cover and simmer on low while you make the meatballs. Pre-heat the oven to 350. Mix all of the meatball ingredients and roll into medium size balls - I made two per person (10), which was plenty. Place in a 13x9 dish, pour the sauce over, cover with foil, and bake for 20-25 minutes while you cook some pasta al dente and fix a salad. When the pasta is done, drain it. Then pour the meatballs and sauce over it hot from the oven, then sprinkle on some more cheese.
1 comment:
I am not a pesto fan. But it does sound good in the meat balls. Worth a try.
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