Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Pesto Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Pepper Sauce

Turkey Meatballs are good anytime, but they're even better when you make them yourself. Which leads to this week's Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Pesto Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Pepper Sauce. You can find this and many other tasty and healthy recipes at http://www.jennieo.com/



Jennie - O Turkey recipe of the Week - Pesto Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Ground Turkey
¼ cup egg substitute or 1 egg, lightly beaten
1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
½ cup grated onion
½ cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons basil pesto
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and freshly ground pepper, if desired

RED PEPPER SAUCE
1½ cups roasted red peppers, drained
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
1 clove garlic


Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease wire rack and place on baking tray.

To make the meatballs, in mixing bowl combine turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, cheese, basil pesto, garlic and salt and pepper, if desired. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes. Shape into 1¼-inch balls.

Place meatballs on prepared rack. Bake 35 minutes or until brown and cooked thoroughly. Always cook until well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

To make red pepper sauce, put red peppers, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, sugar and garlic in a blender or processor. Blend or process until smooth. Pour into saucepan. Heat until warm. Dip meatballs in red pepper sauce.


Always cook to an internal temperature of 165°F.



Nutritional Information
Calories 50 Fat 1.5g
Protein 3g Cholesterol 10mg
Carbohydrates 4g Sodium 120mg
Fiber 0g Saturated Fat 0.5g
Sugars 0g


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