This super simple to toss together dinner is sneakily healthy thanks to baked turkey meatballs. Whip up a double batch over the weekend and freeze half for a busy weeknight supper.
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 35minutes
Servings 8servings
Ingredients
1lbground turkey
½cupplain breadcrumbs
¼cupfine-grated Parmesan cheese
1egg
1 ½tspno-salt Italian seasoningor other Italian dried herbs
2tspkosher salt
1jar marinara sauce
1box penne
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray-covered foil.
Combine turkey, breadcrumbs, cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt in a large bowl. Using a tablespoon to scoop, gently shape mixture into 24, 1 ½” meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake in oven for approximately 15 minutes, shaking pan every 5 minutes to promote even browning.
While meatballs are cooking, heat marinara sauce in a medium saucepan. When meatballs are lightly browned and cooked through, remove from the oven and stir them into sauce to coat and keep warm.
Cook pasta according to package instructions and serve topped with meatballs and sauce.