TURKEY MEATBALLS AND RICOTTA BAKE WITH PENNE
This is like a mini meatball lasagna, I use my recipe#136292 for this but you can use your own favorite tomato sauce, you will need about 7-8 cups of sauce for this recipe but you can use more sauce then stated when layering if desired, this is a great way to use up any leftover sauce that you have --- I have also made this recipe using my recipe#69173 this recipe can be doubled and baked in a larger baking dish to feed a crowd, prep time includes preparing meatballs and cooking the pasta :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Penne
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the meatballs, mix all meatball ingredients together adding in enough bread crumbs to bind the mixture together.
- Form into about 1-inch size balls.
- In a large skillet heat oil and cook the meatballs, shaking the skillet until browned and cooked through (about 6-7 minutes) transfer the meatballs to paper towels to drain.
- Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm-tender; drain.
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease a 4-quart baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Spoon about 1-1/2 cups sauce in the bottom of the baking dish, then spread half of the meatballs on top of sauce.
- Then spoon HALF of the pasta on top.
- Spread HALF of the remaining sauce and HALF of the cheese mixture over pasta.
- Top with remaining meatballs and then drop dollups of ricotta cheese over meatballs.
- Spread remaining pasta over the ricotta.
- Top with remaining sauce, and then sprinkle with remaining mozza/Parmesan mixture.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until golden.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
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Atricia Baker
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.
Bishal Malla Thakury
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of turkey meatballs, but these were actually really good. The ricotta cheese and penne pasta helped to balance out the flavor of the turkey. I would definitely make this dish again.
Cheryl Bryant
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used ground turkey instead of chicken and it turned out great. The ricotta cheese added a nice creamy texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
shihab Minhajul
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a creamy richness to the dish. The penne pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I would definitely make this dish again.
Ronia Abc
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a creamy richness to the dish. The penne pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I would definitely make this dish again.
Anthony Blake
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.
Tuhim Khan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of turkey meatballs, but these were actually really good. The ricotta cheese and penne pasta helped to balance out the flavor of the turkey. I would definitely make this dish again.
SM_ Entertainment
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used ground turkey instead of chicken and it turned out great. The ricotta cheese added a nice creamy texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Mdmasumkhan 333
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a creamy richness to the dish. The penne pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I would definitely make this dish again.
7amaa Rwandzy
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a creamy richness to the dish. The penne pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I would definitely make this dish again.
Sanjaya Pariyar
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.
Sarswoti Katwoti xettri
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of turkey meatballs, but these were actually really good. The ricotta cheese and penne pasta helped to balance out the flavor of the turkey. I would definitely make this dish again.
MD anis Sarkar
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used ground chicken instead of turkey and it turned out great. The ricotta cheese added a nice creamy texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Austin Dearstyne
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
juvy ann poliquit
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a creamy richness to the dish. The penne pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I would definitely make this dish again.
Ripper Roberts
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The meatballs were especially delicious, and the ricotta cheese added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making thi
Taj Mohammad
[email protected]Turkey meatballs and ricotta bake with penne was a hit with my family! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the ricotta cheese added a creamy richness to the dish. The penne pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.