PENNE WITH TURKEY FETA MEATBALLS

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Categories     turkey     Simmer

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 garlic cloves
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup crumbled saltine crackers( about 12 crackers)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 3/4 tsps. salt
1 large egg
1 T tomato paste
1/4 cup olive oil
4 thin slices prosciutto, minced
1 cup dry red wine
2 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 pound penne pasta

Steps:

  • Heat small skillet over med heat. Add 3 garlic and toast till spotty brown. Remove, smash and mince. Meanwhile, break up ground turkey into a med bowl. With a fork, mix in feta,cracker crumbs, oregano and 3/4 tsp salt. Mix egg, minced garlic and tomato paste together, stir into turkey mixture. Form mixture into about 36 balls. Heat oil over low heat in large roasting pan set over two burners. A few minjutes before frying meatballs, increase heat to med-high. Add meatballs and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 5 min total, Transfer to plate. Add remaining 5 cloves, along with prosciutto to roasting pan and cook until garlic is browned. Add wine and simmer to reduce by half about a minute. Add tomatoes and water to make a saucelike consistency. Bring to simmer, add meatballs and cook, covered loosly with foil to blend flavors about 20 min. Cook pasta and serve.

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