Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground turkey
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 garlics cloves , minced
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 0.5 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 0.25 cups prepared pesto
• 0.25 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella , cut into small cubes
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 jars marinara sauce , 24 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, parsley, pesto, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 3/4-inch meatballs. Make a hole in the meatball with your finger and place a cheese cube in the hole. Seal the meatball around the cheese and place on a nonstick baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the meatballs.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer, and place the baked meatballs in the marinara sauce for about 2 minutes.