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turkey ricotta meatballs
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Turkey Ricotta Meatballs

Ricotta cheese is the "secret ingredient" in these turkey ricotta meatballs to keep them ultra moist! Healthy, and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup dry Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground turkey with ricotta cheese, bread crumbs, egg, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Use your (clean!) hands to mix all the ingredients together.
  • Divide the meat mixture into 18 meatballs.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium-high heat and spray the bottom with cooking spray.  Brown the meatballs for a few minutes on each side. You may need to brown the meatballs in batches. The goal here is not to cook them entirely, you just want to brown them.
  • Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and transfer the meatballs to the pan.
  • Bake the meatballs in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until done.