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Gallery Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean, dark meat) 1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons butter 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 8 ounces orecchiette or other short pasta 1/2 pint bocconcini (about 20 balls)

Gallery Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini

Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 30 mins total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 30 mins

total: 30 mins

prep:

30 mins

total:

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean, dark meat) 1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons butter 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 8 ounces orecchiette or other short pasta 1/2 pint bocconcini (about 20 balls)

Directions

Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a large bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 1/4 cup parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to combine. Using a level 1-tablespoon measure for each, form mixture into meatballs (you should have about 24).

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Add meatballs, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water; simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until they begin to soften, about 1 minute.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, return to pot, and place on the still-warm burner. Add bocconcini, meatballs and sauce, remaining 1/4 cup parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and remaining tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper, and toss until combined.

Reviews (7)

 Add Rating & Review     29 Ratings   5 star values:        15    4 star values:        5    3 star values:        6    2 star values:        2    1 star values:        1

Reviews (7)

Add Rating & Review     29 Ratings   5 star values:        15    4 star values:        5    3 star values:        6    2 star values:        2    1 star values:        1

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29 Ratings 5 star values: 15 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

29 Ratings 5 star values: 15 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

29 Ratings 5 star values: 15 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

  • 5 star values: 15 4 star values: 5 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 2 1 star values: 1

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       04/15/2016   I have been making this for years! So good and so simple. I usually wait and add the mozzarella to each bowl when serving or else all the balls sink and melt into one blob! I have made this adding a splash of white wine to the cooking liquid and will throw in extra veggies if I have them, broccoli or sugar snap peas are very good in this. Or it's perfect as is!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/22/2010   This is my kids FAVORITE meal! And they are very picky eaters. Whenever I make this dish, there are never any leftovers. The only change I made is using basil instead of parsley. Very Yummy!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/07/2009   So good, and so yummy! I can't wait to make this for guests. Next time, I might use chicken broth or white wine instead of water.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/08/2008   My family LOVES this recipe. It's really easy to do. I often use pasta shells instead of the orechiette, since I usually have shells. I use a littel bit less water than called for and I don't put the tomatoes in until the end when I put everything together, because my husband doesn't like cooked tomatoes. DELICIOUS and very kid friendly.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/11/2008   This is my boyfriend's new favorite recipe. It's pretty darn good as is. The only thing I would do differently next time is wait for the pasta and turkey balls to cool down before adding the bocconcini because they turn into slightly melted, very chewy little balls.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/05/2008   what sauce ? theres no dirrections for it  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/25/2008   this is awesome. use mashed garlic cheese croutons for breadcrumbs.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 04/15/2016

I have been making this for years! So good and so simple. I usually wait and add the mozzarella to each bowl when serving or else all the balls sink and melt into one blob! I have made this adding a splash of white wine to the cooking liquid and will throw in extra veggies if I have them, broccoli or sugar snap peas are very good in this. Or it’s perfect as is!

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated 09/22/2010

This is my kids FAVORITE meal! And they are very picky eaters. Whenever I make this dish, there are never any leftovers. The only change I made is using basil instead of parsley. Very Yummy!

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 04/07/2009

So good, and so yummy! I can’t wait to make this for guests. Next time, I might use chicken broth or white wine instead of water.

Rating: Unrated 06/08/2008

My family LOVES this recipe. It’s really easy to do. I often use pasta shells instead of the orechiette, since I usually have shells. I use a littel bit less water than called for and I don’t put the tomatoes in until the end when I put everything together, because my husband doesn’t like cooked tomatoes. DELICIOUS and very kid friendly.

Rating: Unrated 03/11/2008

This is my boyfriend’s new favorite recipe. It’s pretty darn good as is. The only thing I would do differently next time is wait for the pasta and turkey balls to cool down before adding the bocconcini because they turn into slightly melted, very chewy little balls.

Rating: Unrated 03/05/2008

what sauce ? theres no dirrections for it

Rating: Unrated 02/25/2008

this is awesome. use mashed garlic cheese croutons for breadcrumbs.

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