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Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs is for Dinner.

Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs takes several minutes to cook.

Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs are:

1/2 pound 93% lean ground turkey
1 egg
1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 oz rigatoni pasta
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 28oz can crushed tomatoes with basil and oregano added
1/2 cup grated mozzarella
2/3 cup part-skim ricotta
4-5 fresh basil leaves, chopped or in a chiffonade

Here is how you make Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.Mix ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp black pepper, salt, thyme, oregano, dried basil, parsley, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Make into mini-meatballs and place on baking sheet (should make about 20 meatballs). Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway, until cooked through.Meanwhile, boil lightly salted water in a pan. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.In another pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and saute lightly. Add crushed tomatoes and the other 1/2 tsp black pepper and the other 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer on low until meatballs and pasta are done. (You can also use a jarred pasta sauce for this recipe or substitute any pasta sauce recipe you prefer.)Mix together pasta, meatballs, and sauce. Pour 1/2 of this mixture into a baking dish (a bread pan works nicely). Top pasta mixture with 1/2 of the mozzarella and 1/2 the ricotta. Add the other 1/2 of the pasta mixture. Add the remaining ricotta and mozzarella. Place in the oven until bubbling. Garnish with the fresh basil.Serves 4.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPIFFYTIFFY3.

The nutritional information for Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 391.9

• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Cholesterol: 126.4 mg
• Sodium: 688.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 25.0 g

Baked Rigatoni with Mini Turkey Meatballs is Italian cuisine.