Penne Pasta with Spicy Turkey Meatballs

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 401.9
  • Total Fat: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.7 mg
  • Sodium: 1,494.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 27.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Penne Pasta with Spicy Turkey Meatballs calories by ingredient


Introduction

Simple quick and easy dinner option. Simple quick and easy dinner option.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
    14.5oz box of Barilla Plus Penne Pasta
    1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Spicy Ranch Seasoning Mix
    1 Cup Cheez-It Crackers Crushed Finely
    1 Jar Ragu Light Tomato and Basil
    1/2 cup shredded parmesan
    1 cup shredded mozzarella part skim
    1 green pepper diced finely
    garlic powder 2tbsp
    salt 1 tbsp
    ground black pepper 2 tbsp

Directions

Make Pasta per Box instructions

Meanwhile blend turkey, ranch seasoning, and cheezits in bowl, form into small meatballs.

Preheat oven to 350

Cook meatballs by your preference bake, grill, skillet (I cooked mine in a non-stick skillet on medium until 165 degrees internal temperature) reduce to low heat to keep warm.

Take Penne Pasta and put in 9x11 oven safe dish, pour in Ragu jar, add pepper, salt, garlic powder, and green pepper to flavor, stir to coat pasta. Top with cheese, cover with foil, and bake until cheese is melted (about 5-10 minutes)

Top with Meatballs and serve

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALL4MYBOYS86.