Herbed Turkey Meatballs
This recipe offers a comforting and flavorful meal with tender turkey meatballs in a rich onion and garlic passata sauce. The meatballs are packed with herbs and breadcrumbs to create a delicious texture and flavor that pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta shapes. This dish is a simple and satisfying option for a family dinner or special gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 85g breadcrumbs
- 75ml milk
- 350g turkey mince
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- small bunch flatleaf parsley , chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 680g bottle onion and garlic passata
- 4 tsp sugar
- 500g bag pasta shapes
Instructions
- Tip the crumbs into a large bowl, then stir in the milk until the crumbs have absorbed the liquid. Add the mince, 1 tsp oregano and half the parsley, then season and mix with a fork. Use wet hands to shape into 30 meatballs.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan, then brown the meatballs for 5 mins, turning to cook all over. Pour in the passata, sugar, remaining oregano and most of the remaining parsley. Stir well, then simmer for 8-10 mins until the meatballs are just cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Season the sauce, spoon the meatballs and sauce over the pasta, then sprinkle over any remaining parsley.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 5
Nutrition
- Calories: 260 calories
- Fat Content: 4 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 33 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 12 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 25 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.45 milligram of sodium
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