CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA WITH " FOWL BALLS" (HA HA!)

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Creamy Parmesan Pasta With

Oh,Boy! Is this good! (at least WE thought so...)From Cooking Light - 2000. I did make a few changes - you may want to too, who knows? I used a pound of turkey breast, didn't use fresh bread crumbs - about a half a cup of dry, doubled the sauce, and I used chicken broth in place of the wine.I also threw the meatballs in the sauce after I had made that, to cook them a bit more.Very good! Try it! (cooking times are approximate)

Provided by HEP MEP

Categories     Poultry

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 lb ground turkey breast
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large egg white
cooking spray (I used olive oil myself, instead of the spray)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons water
5 cups hot cooked fettuccine (about 10 ounces uncooked)

Steps:

  • For meatballs:.
  • Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Shape mixture into balls.
  • Place a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Add meatballs, browning on all sides.
  • Remove meatballs from pan.
  • Add wine and green onions to pan, scraping pan to loosen any brown bits: cook 2 minutes.
  • Add cream, cheese, and water: reduce heat to medium and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add pasta, and cook 1 minute, tossing to coat.
  • Place pasta on each of 4 plates and top with meatballs.
  • Dig in!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.6, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 139.4, Sodium 604.2, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 30.4

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