Dinner

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini is for Dinner.

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini are:

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean, dark meat)
1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
8 ounces orecchiette or other short pasta
1/2 pint bocconcini (about 20 balls)

Here is how you make Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini:

1.Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a large bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 1/4 cup parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine. Using a level 1-tablespoon measure for each, form mixture into meatballs (you should have about 24).2.In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Add meatballs, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water; simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until they begin to soften, about 1 minute.3.Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, return to pot, and place on the still-warm burner. Add bocconcini, meatballs and sauce, remaining 1/4 cup parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and remaining tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper, and toss until combined.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WASHBURNN.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 616.0

• Total Fat: 28.5 g
• Cholesterol: 169.6 mg
• Sodium: 467.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 39.5 g