Baked Penne With Turkey Meatballs Recipe

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   Make meatballs: In a bowl, stir together well turkey, garlic, bread crumbs, onion, pine nuts, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper and form into meatballs about 1-inch in diameter.

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   In a large heavy skillet heat 2 Tbsp.

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   oil over moderately-high heat till warm but not smoking and cook half of meatballs, shaking skillet, till browned and cooked through, about 4 min.

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   Transfer meatballs to paper towels to drain and brown remaining meatballs in remaining 2 Tbsp.

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   oil in same manner.

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees and oil a 3- to 4-qt gratin dish or possibly other shallow baking dish.

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   In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta till just al dente, about 8 min, and drain well.

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   In a small bowl toss together mozzarella and Romano.

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   Spoon about 1 1/2 c. tomato sauce and half of meatballs into prepared dish and spoon half of pasta on top.

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    Spread half remaining sauce and half cheese mix over pasta.

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    Top with remaining meatballs and drop dollops of ricotta over meatballs.

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    Spread remaining pasta over ricotta and top with remaining sauce and remaining cheese mix.

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    Bake penne in middle of oven 30 to 35 min, or possibly till golden brown, and let stand 10 min before serving.

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    This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.