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The Spicy Olive's Pesto Meatballs

This is a crowd pleasing appetizer for any occasion or simply add to your favorite red sauce and serve over pasta. Try Chef David Cook's Secret Red Gravy Sauce available at all 3 of our locations!
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp The Spicy Calabrian Pesto Olive Oil New!
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 leaves fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey or lean ground beef
  • 1 clove Garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup Yellow Onion chopped

Method
 

  1. In a bowl combine the parmesan cheese, egg, pepper, chopped basil, salt, ground turkey, garlic, and chopped onions, mix the ingredients well, then form small balls
  2. Heat the Spicy Calabrian Pesto Olive Oil in a medium skillet on medium heat.
  3. Put the meatballs in the heated oil and brown on all sides. Let them cook through.
  4. Serve the mini meatballs with marinara sauce on pasta or alone as an appetizer.
  5. Enjoy!