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Penne with Turkey Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Penne with Turkey Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp whole milk
3/4 cup grated romano
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb ground turkey , preferably dark meat
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 cups tomato sauce
1 lb dried penne pasta

Directions:

In a large bowl, add bread crumbs, eggs, milk, 1/2 cup Romano, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well. Add turkey and gently combine, being careful not to overwork the meat. Shape into golf-size balls.
In a large skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. When almost smoking, add meatballs and without moving or turning the meat, allow it to brown for about 3 minutes. Turn meatballs and brown other side. Continue to cook until all sides are golden brown, about 8 minutes total. Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat and allow meatballs to simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and keep warm on stove. Be careful not to over handle the meatballs since they are soft and fragile.
In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse pasta with water since you want to retain the pasta's natural starches so that the sauce will cling to the penne.
Remove meatballs from sauce and place in serving bowl. Pour some tomato sauce over meatballs, but leave about 2/3 cup of sauce in skillet. Place the cooked penne into the skillet with the remaining sauce and toss well. Pour sauced pasta in a large serving bowl. Serve alongside the meatballs. Sprinkle remaining Romano on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	927.5 Kcal (3883 kJ)
Calories from fat	368.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.98g	63%
Cholesterol	220.92mg	74%
Sodium	5620.86mg	234%
Potassium	1295.46mg	28%
Total Carbs	83.9g	28%
Sugars	33.11g	132%
Dietary Fiber	10.9g	44%
Protein	51.1g	102%
Vitamin C	25.7mg	43%
Iron	5.6mg	31%
Calcium	581.6mg	58%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	148.44 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.56g	63%
Cholesterol	35.36mg	74%
Sodium	899.61mg	234%
Potassium	207.34mg	28%
Total Carbs	13.43g	28%
Sugars	5.3g	132%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	44%
Protein	8.18g	102%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	43%
Iron	0.9mg	31%
Calcium	93.1mg	58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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