Turkey Meatballs With Penne Recipe

Name: Turkey Meatballs With Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth, divided; 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey (light and dark meat); Cooking spray; 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 10 ounces uncooked); 1 (26-ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce; 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth, divided
1 1/3 pounds ground turkey (light and dark meat)
Cooking spray
3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 10 ounces uncooked)
1 (26-ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
6 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
2
Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup broth to mixture; stir well. Crumble turkey over breadcrumb mixture, mixing with hands just until blended. Shape mixture into 24 (1-inch) meatballs. Arrange meatballs in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining beef broth into pan. Bake at 450u00b0 for 25 minutes or until done. Discard broth.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Heat pasta sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat until thoroughly heated. Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle each serving with shredded Parmesan cheese.

1188

kcal

Calories

Fat

154

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Turkey Meatballs With Penne 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.

Turkey Meatballs With Penne

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