Whole wheat linguine pasta in lemon sauce with turkey meatballs
Votes: 3
Time: 1 hour.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 600, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 42 G., carbohydrates 69 G., fiber 11 G., cholesterol 180 mg, sodium 940 mg, sugar 4 G.
Calories 600, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 42 G., carbohydrates 69 G., fiber 11 G., cholesterol 180 mg, sodium 940 mg, sugar 4 G.
The highlight of this healthy, fiber-packed dish is baked turkey meatballs. You can bake them and serve them separately as an appetizer with a dipping sauce, or toss them with cooked whole-grain pasta (linguine or spaghetti) in a light, creamy lemon-Parmesan sauce. For juicier meatballs, choose ground turkey from a variety of cuts, not just breast. Besides the meat, the meatballs also include Parmesan, onion, breadcrumbs, and spices. The result is a very juicy, full-flavored dish. Serve sprinkled with lemon zest and fresh basil.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 g lean ground turkey (fat content approximately 6%)
- 0.5 cup whole grain breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup grated onion (about half a medium onion)
- 0.5 tbsp. grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp finely chopped basil + 1/4 cup torn leaves
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp fennel seeds
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 280 g whole grain spaghetti or linguine
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1.5 tsp olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons juice)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Preheat oven to 450°F (245°C). Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; do not add salt. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Add the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, 1/4 cup Parmesan, chopped basil, oregano, garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes to a large bowl and mix with your hands until evenly distributed. Form the mixture into 24 meatballs (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the meatballs with cooking spray and bake until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes, turning each meatball halfway through.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- In a large saucepan, bring the pasta water, cream, and olive oil to a boil over high heat. Add the linguine and stir. Add the lemon juice and meatballs and stir. Add the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1/8 teaspoon salt and stir. Adjust the seasoning to taste, if needed.
- Divide the linguine and meatballs among four large pasta bowls or arrange on a large serving platter. Sprinkle with lemon zest and basil.
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