Pasta with Meatballs
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Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground turkey meat
  • ½ cup vegetable oil, divided
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 slice bread, soaked in water
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • For the tomato sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1½ lb tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb pasta
Instructions
  1. Put the turkey meat in a bowl.
  2. In another bowl, put the bread slice and cover with a little water. Rest until it is very soft. Discard the water and mash the bread. Reserve.
  3. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until transparent. Transfer to the bowl with the turkey.
  4. Add the soaked bread, along with the mustard, egg, lemon rind, salt and parsley, and combine well. Form little balls, the size of walnuts.
  5. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the meatballs, turning every 3- 4 minutes. When they are golden brown transfer to a plate covered with kitchen paper.
  6. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sautée the garlic cloves, add the tomatoes, stir, and add the bay leaf. Put the lid on, lower the heat and simmer until the tomato forms a sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add the meatballs, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Cook the pasta in a saucepan with salted boiling water, according to the package directions. Drain.
  8. Put the pasta in 4 plates, top with the tomato sauce and a few meatballs.
  9. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Recipe by PERU DELIGHTS at https://perudelights.com/pasta-with-tomato-sauce-and-turkey-meatballs/