Bell Pepper And Tomato Penne With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Bell Pepper And Tomato Penne With Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1 (3/4-ounce) slice firm white bread (such as Pepperidge Farm); 1/3 cup minced fresh onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped cremini mushrooms; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 large egg yolk; 1/2 pound lean ground turkey; Cooking spray; Sauce:; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup julienne-cut yellow bell pepper; 1/2 cup julienne-cut orange bell pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 3 cups chopped seeded plum tomato (about 2 pounds); 1/2 cup tomato juice; 1/4 cup quartered pitted kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; Pasta:; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces uncooked penne (about 2 cups tube-shaped pasta)

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
1 (3/4-ounce) slice firm white bread (such as Pepperidge Farm)
1/3 cup minced fresh onion
1/4 cup finely chopped cremini mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 large egg yolk
1/2 pound lean ground turkey
Cooking spray
Sauce:
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup julienne-cut yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup julienne-cut orange bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 cups chopped seeded plum tomato (about 2 pounds)
1/2 cup tomato juice
1/4 cup quartered pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Pasta:
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces uncooked penne (about 2 cups tube-shaped pasta)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
To prepare meatballs, place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until fine crumbs measure 1/2 cup. Combine breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup onion, and next 8 ingredients (1/3 cup onion through turkey); stir well to combine. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape turkey mixture into 20 (1-inch) meatballs. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400u00b0 for 12 minutes or until done; cover and keep warm.
3
To prepare sauce, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup onion; saute 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add bell peppers and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute 2 minutes. Add tomato and next 6 ingredients (tomato through black pepper); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 13 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add meatballs; stir to coat.
4
To prepare pasta, while sauce cooks, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan; add 1/8 teaspoon salt and pasta. Cook 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Serve meatball mixture over pasta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 30 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 1 (3/4-ounce) slice firm white bread (such as Pepperidge Farm), 1/3 cup minced fresh onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped cremini mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Bell Pepper And Tomato Penne With Meatballs falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bell Pepper And Tomato Penne With Meatballs

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