Turkey Meatball Marinara Pasta
Dinner · American
Lean turkey meatballs in zesty marinara sauce, perfect for tossing with pasta or enjoying with zucchini noodles for flexible meal prep.
Recipe code UEBLTN · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground turkey
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 jar crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 lb pasta
- 1/4 cup basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 8
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2 of 8
Finely dice onion and mince 2 cloves garlic. Mix with ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Step 3 of 8
Roll into 20 meatballs. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Step 4 of 8
Brown meatballs on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Step 5 of 8
Add 1 minced garlic clove to pot, cook 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, stir well.
- Step 6 of 8
Return meatballs to pot and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Step 7 of 8
Stir in chopped basil, season with salt and pepper.
- Step 8 of 8
Combine pasta with meatballs and sauce in containers.
