Creamy Tomato Penne & Turkey Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian seasoning
  2 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese
  6 tbsp
• black pepper
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• cream sauce base
  8 oz
• garlic
  2 clove
• ground turkey
  20 oz
• olive oil
  1 tsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• penne pasta
  12 oz
• salt
• sun-dried tomato paste
  2 oz
• tomato
  4 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large bowl
• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic .

   tomato: 2 unit, garlic: 2 clove
2. 

   2

   In a large bowl , combine ground turkey *, panko breadcrumbs , Italian seasoning , and a big pinch of salt and black pepper . Form into 10-12 1½-inch meatballs (20-24 meatballs for 4 servings) and arrange on a lightly oiled baking sheet . Roast on top rack until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 16 minutes .

   ground turkey: 20 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, Italian seasoning: 2 tbsp, salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 11 minutes . Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.

   penne pasta: 12 oz
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, toss tomato in a small bowl with a drizzle of olive oil , salt , and black pepper . Set aside until ready to serve.

   tomato: 2 unit, olive oil: 1 tsp, salt, black pepper
5. 

   5

   Once pasta is done, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan , preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 60 seconds . Add cream sauce base , sun-dried tomato paste , and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and combined, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add drained pasta; toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, cream sauce base: 8 oz, sun-dried tomato paste: 2 oz, salt, black pepper
6. 

   6

   Divide pasta between shallow bowls. Top with meatballs, tomato, and Parmesan cheese . Serve.

   Parmesan cheese: 6 tbsp