Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

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Ingredients:

• 3 lbs ground turkey • 1 cup onion, finely chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 egg • 1 cup bread crumbs, Italian style • 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated • 1/4 cup pesto • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped • 1/4 cup milk • 1 Tablespoon salt • 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper • 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 36 cubes • Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle over meatballs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, place ground turkey, chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, pesto, chopped parsley, milk, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Form turkey mixture into meatballs, approximately 1 3/4 inch in diameter. Stuff a mozzarella cheese cube into each meatball and seal the meat around the cheese so it can't leak out. Arrange on a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake for approximately 30 minutes.

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