Italian Wedding Pasta Recipe

Name: Italian Wedding Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed with press; 1 large egg; 1 cup freshly grated romano cheese; 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta or (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk; 1 (14 -14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 (9 ounce) bag Baby Spinach; ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb ground turkey
1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed with press
1 large egg
1 cup freshly grated romano cheese
1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta or (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 (14 -14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (9 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
ground black pepper

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["Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.", "Line 15 1/2"" by 10 1/2"" jelly-roll pan with parchment paper or foil.", "In medium bowl, with fingertips, mix turkey, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, egg, and 1/4 cup Romano just until blended; do not overmix. Shape turkey mixture into thirty-six 1-inch meatballs; place in prepared pan.", "Bake meatballs 20 minutes.", "Meanwhile, heat large covered saucepot of water to boiling over high heat.", "Add pasta and cook 2 minutes less than label directs.", "Drain pasta; return to saucepot.", "In 2-cup liquid measuring cup, whisk cornstarch into milk.", "Add milk mixture and broth to pasta in saucepot; heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minute to thicken sauce slightly. Remove saucepot from heat; stir in spinach, 1/2 cup grated Romano, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meatballs and gently toss to combine.", "Transfer pasta mixture to 3-quart glass or ceramic baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup grated Romano. Bake 20 minutes or until hot in the center and golden brown on top."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground turkey, 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped, 1 garlic clove, crushed with press, and more.

Yes, Italian Wedding Pasta 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.

Italian Wedding Pasta

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