Mini Turkey Meatballs with Wagon Wheel Pasta
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Mini Turkey Meatballs with Wagon Wheel Pastan a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 28g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 365 calories. A mixture of pepper, olive oil, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Drain and place in a large bowl; keep warm.
While pasta cooks, combine breadcrumbs and milk.
Let stand 5 minutes; squeeze out excess milk, and place in a large bowl.
Add turkey, parsley, basil, 1 tablespoon oil, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic). Gently shape meat mixture into 48 (1-inch) balls (do not pack).
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat.
Add half of meatballs to pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining meatballs. Return all meatballs to pan. Stir in 1/2 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in pasta sauce; cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for an additional 3 minutes.
Pour over pasta, tossing to coat.
Kids Can Help: With clean hands, kids can shape the meatballs.