Pasta with Turkey Meatballs and Bocconcini

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3/4 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean, dark meat)
  • 1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 8 ounces orecchiette or other short pasta
  • 1/2 pint bocconcini (about 20 balls)

Description

Dark-meat Turkey Yields More Tender Meatballs Than Turkey Breast. Tossing The Hot Pasta With The Meatballs And Bocconcini Melts The Cheese A Bit. Look For Bocconcini At Specialty Food Stores And Italian Markets, As Well As Many Supermarkets; They\'re Usua

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