Pesto Turkey Recipes

PESTO TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a sheet pan.
• Combine turkey, bread crumbs, pesto, Pecorino Romano cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.
• Roll mixture into small, walnut-sized meatballs. Place onto the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes.

LEMON PESTO TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Boil salted water for pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp of salt for every 2 quarts of water. (While the water is coming to a boil, prep the ingredients to save time.)
• Cook the pasta: Add the pasta to the boiling water. The pasta should take 10 minutes to cook to al dente, cooked through but still a little firm. Cook on a rolling boil, uncovered.
• Drain pasta: When the pasta is ready, reserve 1/2 a cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.
• Season to taste: Salt to taste (depending on the saltiness of your leftover turkey and the saltiness of the pesto, you may not need any additional salt). Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to serve. (If you want, sprinkle with a little fresh lemon juice as well.) Add back a little of the reserved pasta water if you want the pasta a little more loose, or if it is too dry. Links: Easy Roasted Lemon Pesto Turkey from Sarah's Cucina Bella

PESTO TURKEY

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the basil and garlic until well chopped. With the machine running, add the oil in a stream. Process until a smooth paste forms.
• Cut four large squares of foil. Coat one side with nonstick spray.
• Divide the cutlets among the foil. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of the basil pesto.
• Top with mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover with the remaining pesto. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
• Fold the foil to enclose the filling and seal tightly. Place the packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes.

PESTO TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix together ground turkey, pesto, garlic, feta cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until evenly blended. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill pesto burgers until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with seasoned salt halfway through cooking.

PESTO TURKEY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute turkey in salad dressing until no longer pink. , Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Stir in the red peppers, pesto, salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese if desired.

PESTO TURKEY PINWHEELS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Warm the tortillas in the microwave in 30-second intervals, until flexible. Transfer to a clean work surface.
• Spread on half the pesto on each tortilla.
• Divide the tomatoes, turkey, spinach, and provolone between the tortillas.
• Wrap the tortillas tightly in plastic wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
• Stick 6 toothpicks 1-inch (2.5 cm) apart into the wraps along the seam.
• Slice between the toothpicks and serve.
• Enjoy!