Pesto Baked Turkey Meatballs

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl combine ground turkey, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried basil

Step 3

Use your hands to combine this mixture thoroughly

Step 4

Take 1/4 cup of the pesto and spread a thin layer along the bottom of a 10×10 square baking dish

Step 5

Form 16 meatball by taking 2 tbsp of the turkey meatball mixture for each meatball

Step 6

Arrange the 16 meatballs in the baking dish

Step 7

Pour the remaining 3/4 cup of pesto over the meatballs ensuring each one is covered

Step 8

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes

Step 9

Then remove from the oven, add the mozzarella cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts

Step 10

Allow to cool slightly and serve with noodles or veggies!