Trader Joe's Turkey Meatballs with Marinara and Pasta
Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Turkey Meatballs with Marinara and Pasta
Ingredients
For the Turkey Meatballs
- 1 pound Trader Joe's ground turkey
- 1/4 cup onion, finely minced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces Trader Joe's Organic Fusilli Corti Bucati Pasta
- 1 jar Trader Joe's Organic Marinara Sauce, (25 ounce)
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses, for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, minced onion, minced garlic, egg, Panko breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the meatballs tough.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. You should get about 18-20 meatballs.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. They don't need to be cooked through at this point.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour the Trader Joe's Organic Marinara Sauce over the browned meatballs. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 18 min
- 5
While the meatballs are simmering, cook the Trader Joe's Organic Fusilli Corti Bucati Pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Serve the turkey meatballs and marinara sauce over the cooked pasta. Garnish with additional Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Trader Joe'sTrader Joe's Turkey Meatballs with Marinara and Pasta
For the Turkey Meatballs
- 1 pound Trader Joe's ground turkey
- 1/4 cup onion, finely minced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
- 12 ounces Trader Joe's Organic Fusilli Corti Bucati Pasta
- 1 jar Trader Joe's Organic Marinara Sauce, (25 ounce)
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses, for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, minced onion, minced garlic, egg, Panko breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the meatballs tough.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. You should get about 18-20 meatballs.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. They don't need to be cooked through at this point.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour the Trader Joe's Organic Marinara Sauce over the browned meatballs. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 18 min - 5
While the meatballs are simmering, cook the Trader Joe's Organic Fusilli Corti Bucati Pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Serve the turkey meatballs and marinara sauce over the cooked pasta. Garnish with additional Trader Joe's Shaved Parmesan, Romano & Asiago Cheeses and fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min