PENNE WITH SAVORY TURKEY MEATBALLS

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Categories     Pasta     turkey     Sauté     Quick & Easy

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups button mushrooms, cleaned and cut in half
2 tbsp. butter
2 lbs. ground turkey
2 cups unseasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup yellow onion, grated
2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped or 2 tsp. dried basil flakes
2 gloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
3/4 cup dry white wine
4 cups penne pasta, cooked according to directions on package

Steps:

  • 1) Heat 2 tbsp. butter in large skillet over medium-high heat and begin to saute mushrooms. 2) Meanwhile, combine the turkey, parmesan, 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs, grated onion, basil, garlic, pine nuts, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Mix in eggs. 3) Form the turkey mixture into 20-22 2-inch round balls and lightly roll each in the remaining bread crumbs. 4) Remove mushrooms from skillet and add olive oil. Cook meatballs in two small batches until brown on all sides (about 5 minutes per batch). Add additional oil if neccessary. Remove the meatballs from the skillet and keep warm. 5) Add wine to the skillet and scrape all the browned bits from the bottom. Add the cooked pasta, the mushrooms and the meatballs back into the skillet, reduce the heat and simmer for 3-5 more minutes to warm thoroughly. Serve with grated parmesan.

Rahel YT Ahead
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I give this recipe 5 stars. The meatballs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Impious
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5 stars!


Raja Jani
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I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves meatballs. The meatballs are so flavorful and moist, and the sauce is perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.


KING STAR
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I highly recommend this recipe!


lave lave me
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I made this dish for a crowd and it was a huge hit. The meatballs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal. Everyone loved it!


mdrasel 30
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This dish is a crowd-pleaser!


Morianah Scaret
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. The meatballs were a great appetizer and the sauce was perfect for dipping. I will definitely be making this dish again for future parties.


jokubas jurgelenas
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Perfect for a party or potluck.


Saifullah alam
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I made this dish for my family on a weeknight and it was a hit. The meatballs were cooked quickly and the sauce was easy to make. I served it over pasta and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Sanam Rai
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A great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Favour
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I love that this dish is made with turkey, which makes it a healthier option than traditional meatballs. The meatballs are also very flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Khairaj Hari
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This is my new favorite pasta dish!


ROCK YT
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the meatballs and the sauce. I will definitely be making this dish again for future potlucks.


Mamunur Rahman
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So easy to make and so delicious!


Sailor Roberts
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The meatballs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


what am I?
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This dish is a keeper!


viola emily moe
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I was a bit skeptical about using turkey to make meatballs, but I was pleasantly surprised. The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was packed with flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Palesa Sbali
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The best turkey meatballs I've ever had!


Vincent Chota
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The meatballs were so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


shohidul islam
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Delicious and easy to make!