Weight Watchers Ground Turkey Pesto Meatballs Recipe
Weight Watchers Ground Turkey Pesto Meatballs Recipe. These ground turkey pesto meatballs are so flavorful and versatile! You can serve them as an appetizer with some dipping sauce, or add them to a salad or pasta dish for a complete meal.
They are great for meal planning because you can make a big batch of these on the weekend and then have them throughout the week for a quick and easy dinner.
The best part is that they’re freezer-friendly, so you can always have some on hand.
To make them, you will need Made with extra lean ground turkey, egg whites, whole wheat breadcrumbs, pesto, and salt.
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 6 Green Plan
6 WW Smart Points
Personal Points will vary based on your individual plan.
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Featured Ingredients
Ground Turkey
Ground turkey is a leaner, healthier alternative to ground beef. It is lower in saturated fat and calories, but higher in protein.
Ground turkey can be used in any recipe that calls for ground beef, such as tacos, chili, or spaghetti sauce.
Pesto Sauce
Pesto is a sauce made from fresh basil, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. It originates from the Genovese region of Italy and is typically used as a condiment for pasta dishes.
While pesto is most commonly associated with Italian cuisine, it has become popular in other parts of the world as well.
In addition to being used as a pasta sauce, pesto can also be used as a spread for sandwiches or a flavourful addition to soups or salads.
If you’re looking for a new way to add some zest to your cooking, give pesto sauce a try.
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Weight Watchers Ground Turkey Pesto Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1¼ pounds extra lean ground turkey
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup pesto sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add extra lean ground turkey, egg whites, whole wheat breadcrumbs, reduced-fat pesto sauce, and salt.
- Gently combine ingredients using your hands. Don't over-mix because it will make the meatballs tough.
- Gently roll mixture into 24 – 1¼ inch meatballs.
- On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the meatballs leaving space between them.
- In preheated oven, bake approximately 20 minutes, or until fully cooked, and lightly browned.
Notes
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