Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini Mozzarella

Name: Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini Mozzarella
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters dried breadcrumbs; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 340 grams ground turkey, preferably dark meat; 237 milliliters bocconcini mozzarella (about 20 balls); 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 227 grams pasta, such as orechiette or shells

Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini Mozzarella might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 533 calories, 40g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have parmesan cheese, parsley, cherry tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salty water to boil. In the meantime, combine the turkey, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, 1/2 the Parmesan,1/2 the parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste.

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Whole Turkey

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Mix to combine the ingredients and for into about 25 meatballs. Use a tablespoon to portion out their size.

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Meatballs

In large (12-inch) skillet, melt half the butter over medium heat. When the foam subsides, add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, 5-7 minutes.

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Add 1 cup of water and simmer the meatballs, uncovered, until cooked through and the liquid is reduced by 2/

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Meatballs

Water

Add the tomatoes and cook until softened.

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In the meantime, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserving some pasta cooking water, drain and add to the skillet, tossing to combine.

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Pasta

Water

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Add the mozzarella, remaining parsley, remaining Parmesan, and the other half of the butter. If the dish seems dry or claggy, add some pasta water and toss to combine. Taste for seasoning and serve.

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Mozzarella