Bell Pepper and Tomato Penne with Meatballs

Name: Bell Pepper and Tomato Penne with Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters julienne-cut yellow bell pepper; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters finely chopped cremini mushrooms; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 large egg yolk; 59 milliliters thinly sliced fresh basil; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh parsley; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters quartered pitted kalamata olives; 227 grams lean ground turkey; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 79 milliliters minced fresh onion; 177 milliliters chopped onion; 118 milliliters julienne-cut orange bell pepper; 0 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 227 grams uncooked penne (about 2 cups tube-shaped pasta); 907 grams cups chopped seeded plum tomato (about; 0 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon sugar; 118 milliliters tomato juice; 21 grams firm white bread (such as Pepperidge Farm)

Bell Pepper and Tomato Penne with Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 27g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 436 calories. Head to the store and pick up cremini mushrooms, parsley, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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To prepare meatballs, place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until fine crumbs measure 1/2 cup.

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Meatballs

Bread

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Combine breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup onion, and next 8 ingredients (1/3 cup onion through turkey); stir well to combine. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape turkey mixture into 20 (1-inch) meatballs.

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Cooking Spray

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Whole Turkey

Onion

Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Bake at 400 for 12 minutes or until done; cover and keep warm.

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Oven

To prepare sauce, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Sauce

Cooking Oil

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Add 3/4 cup onion; saut 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add bell peppers and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saut 2 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Salt

Add tomato and next 6 ingredients (tomato through black pepper); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 13 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Tomato

Basil

Sauce

Salt

Add meatballs; stir to coat.

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To prepare pasta, while sauce cooks, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan; add 1/8 teaspoon salt and pasta. Cook 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

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Pasta