With only five flavor-packed ingredients, these Low FODMAP Pesto Turkey Meatballs are delicious and versatile. Serve with pasta or veggies for an easy meal.
Easy-to-make and flavorful, these 5-ingredient Low FODMAP Pesto Turkey Meatballs have made a recent recurring appearance on our weekly meal plan. So far, we’ve enjoyed them over pasta tossed with olive oil, fresh basil, and tomatoes; a spinach salad with Low FODMAP Lemon Vinaigrette; and on their own with baby carrots and fresh berries for a quick meal on-the-go.
Recipe
Low Fodmap Pesto Turkey Meatballs
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
With only five flavor-packed ingredients, these Low FODMAP Pesto Turkey Meatballs are delicious and versatile. Serve with pasta or veggies for an easy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lemon, juice and zest of
- ¼ cup garlic-infused olive oil
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup fresh chives
- 2 lb. ground turkey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place lemon juice, zest, olive oil, basil and chives in a blender. Blend until almost smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix together turkey and pesto mixture. Form mixture into balls and place onto baking sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until done. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian American
Ruth Resnicow says
Can these be frozen after cooking? The recipe makes enough for me to make 4 meals. I’ve found that some recipes just can’t be scaled down.
Emily says
That’s a great question, Ruth! I haven’t tried, but I would think freezing would be okay. They may be a little drier after freezing and reheating, so I would maybe serve with a FODMAP-friendly sauce.
Julia says
Looks great! What kind of turkey did you use- is it 99/1 turkey breast or something with more fat?
Emily says
Hi Julia, I’ve used both 99/1 and the higher fat ground turkey. Both work – the leaner turkey does produce a slightly drier meatball, but I’ve found it works well if you’re going to be adding it to sauces. 🙂
Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar says
These look so good! Basil adds so much flavor to things. 🙂
Emily says
Thank you, Joyce! And, I completely agree! Basil is one of my favorite ways to add low fodmap flavor.