Pasta with Turkey Meatballs
Votes: 1
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 613, total fat 25 G., saturated fats 6 G., proteins 29 G., carbohydrates 69 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 102 mg, sodium 749 mg, sugar 0 G.
Calories 613, total fat 25 G., saturated fats 6 G., proteins 29 G., carbohydrates 69 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 102 mg, sodium 749 mg, sugar 0 G.
This quick pasta dish, ready in just half an hour, is filled with juicy turkey meatballs and crispy broccolini stems. You don't need to cook the meatballs. Simply peel the casings off raw Italian turkey sausage and—voila!—the meatballs are ready. All that's left to do is form them into balls and fry them in a pan. The meatballs are tossed with orecchiette pasta and blanched broccolini in a light egg sauce, and topped with a handful of cheese. The combination is perfect. This pasta dish will be loved by both adults and children. It's a great choice for a delicious weeknight dinner!
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:
- 340 g orecchiette pasta
- 2 bunches broccolini, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 220 g raw sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil + extra for drizzling
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup grated ricotta or Parmesan cheese (about 60 g)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions, adding the broccoli 2 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Set aside 1 cup of water, and drain the rest in the sink.
- Meanwhile, form the sausage meat into about 20 small meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain excess fat. Drain all fat from the pan, then add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta, broccolini, and meatballs.
- Whisk the egg with the pasta water in a small bowl, then add to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the pasta among plates. Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
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