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Ingredients
| ground turkey: 1 lb (ground) |
| ricotta cheese (part skim): 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| bread crumbs: 1/2 cup |
| fresh basil (chopped): 1/4 cup |
| black pepper: 1/4 tsp (fresh ground) |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
Savory Turkey-Ricotta Meatballs
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
18 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine ground turkey breast with the other ingredients in a bowl and then shape mixture into about 18 meatballs.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add meatballs, and brown on all sides.
- Remove from skillet; transfer to a broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and bake for 15 minutes or until done.
- To freeze: Follow cooking directions, then allow meatballs to cool to room temperature.
- Place on a baking sheet, making sure they don't touch one another, and place in the freezer for an hour.
- Next, transfer hardened meatballs to an airtight container, and store in the freezer.
- Thaw meatballs in the refrigerator, then bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or untinl heated.