Rotini with Turkey Meatballs & Romano Cheese
This easy turkey meatball recipe is made with cherry tomatoes and Barilla Protein+ Pasta.
Ratings
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- Skill
- Casual
Ingredients 7 Servings
Ingredients for Protein+ Rotini with Turkey Meatballs:
- 1 box Barilla® Protein+® Rotini pasta
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 pints multicolor cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 ounces turkey breast, ground
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 slice soft white bread
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Pre-heat to 450° F. Then, bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook pasta according to package directions reserving one cup of pasta cooking water.
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Meanwhile, soak bread in water. Get rid of excess liquid in the bread by squeezing it thoroughly, place in a bowl with turkey, half the cheese, paprika, salt and mix all together.
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Form small ½ inch diameter meatballs, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Roast meatballs in the oven on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper until slightly brown and thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes.
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While cooking the meatballs sauté garlic with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet for two minutes over medium heat. When garlic starts frying add tomatoes, salt, and pepper; sauté for 5-6 minutes.
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Stir in one cup of pasta cooking water and simmer meatballs for three minutes until pasta finishes cooking.
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Drain pasta and toss over high heat with meatball sauce. Turn off heat, add remaining cheese, olive oil and parsley.