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Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce is for Dinner.

Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce takes 20 minutes to cook.

Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce are:

Meatballs:
3 tbs olive oil
2oz pancetta, diced
1/2 yellow onion
1lb ground turkey meat (we used extra lean)
1/2 cup parmesan or romano cheese
1/4c fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4c plain bread crumbs
1/4c sun dried tomatoes
1/2c egg beaters
3/4tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper

1lb whole grain linguine

Sauce:
1/4c olive oil
1 28-oz can San Marzano tomatoes, cut up
2 whole cloves garlic, peeled
1/4c fresh flat leaf parsely
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp black pepper
1/3c finely chopped fresh basil

Here is how you make Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce:

Meatballs:1. Preheat the over to 450F.2. Heat 3tbs olive oil over medium heat3. Add pancetta and cook for 2min4. Add onion and cook until pancetta is crisp and onion is tender, approx. 4min5. Remove from heat and let cool.6. In a large bowl, combine the pancetta and onion mixture with the remaining meatball ingrediants and stire.7. Form into 2in balls, using about 2tbs of mixture each8. Place on a foil-lined and greased baking dish and bake for 20minCook pasta 8-10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1c of the pasta water.Sauce:1. In a medium saucepan, warm 1/4c olive oil over medium heat2. Add tomatoes, garlic cloves, parsley, salt and pepper3. Cook for 10 minutes4. Discard the garlic clovesAdd the cooked meatballs and pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat. Add pasta water, if extra moisture is needed, 1/4c at a time. Garnish with basil and serve.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELFITZPA.

The nutritional information for Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 509.3

• Total Fat: 18.3 g
• Cholesterol: 27.6 mg
• Sodium: 906.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
• Protein: 26.7 g

Linguine with Turkey Meatballs and quick sauce is Italian cuisine.