Pasta With Turkey Meatballs And Bocconcini (everyday Food)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• coarse salt and pepper
• 3/4 lb ground turkey (93 percent lean, dark meat)
• 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 8 ounces orecchiette
• 1/2 pint bocconcini (about 20 balls)

Recipe

• 1 set a large pot of salted water to boil. in a large bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg,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).
• 2 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.
• 3 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 and remaining tablespoon butter. season with salt and pepper, and toss until combined.