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RECIPE
17 INGREDIENTS 8 STEPS 50min

Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Ricotta Pasta

5.0
2 Ratings
A lightened pasta dish with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, lemon zest, and flavorful turkey meatballs.
Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Ricotta Pasta Recipe | SideChef
A lightened pasta dish with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, lemon zest, and flavorful turkey meatballs.
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I'm Lindsay and food that tastes like home ❤ I'm hoping to inspire you to call some friends and throw a dinner party.
http://www.vodkaandbiscuits.com
50min
Total Time
$2.49
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
US / METRIC

For the Meatballs

1 lb
or Ground Chicken
1/2
Onion , diced
or 1/4 cup
2 cloves
Garlic , minced
1/2 Tbsp
Tomato Paste
1/2 cup
Breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp
or 1 tsp Dried Parsley
1 Tbsp
or 2 tsp Dried Basil
1/2 tsp

For the Pasta

8 oz
Spaghetti
2 cups
up to 3 cups
1/2 cup
Ricotta Cheese
or more
1
Lemon , zested
to taste
for garnish
(optional)
to taste
for garnish
(optional)
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
517
FAT
15.8 g
PROTEIN
36.5 g
CARBS
55.9 g

Author's Notes

If you prefer cooked spinach, use 1 cup of cooked spinach. I like the crunch of the fresh! This is eaten best hot and made fresh. To reheat leftovers, do so on the stove with a little chicken stock and lemon juice, adding more ricotta once hot.

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Heat 2-counts olive oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add the Onion (1/2) and Garlic (2 cloves) and cook until translucent and tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 3
Add the Tomato Paste (1/2 Tbsp) and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Step 4
Add Ground Turkey (1 lb) , onion mixture, Egg (1) , Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup) , Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup) , Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp) , Fresh Basil (1 Tbsp) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) to a bowl. Mix until just ingredients are combined, do not overmix.
Step 5
Line a baking sheet with foil (or not) and drizzle with 2-counts of olive oil. Scoop or roll 2-inch meatballs and lay snug on the sheet. Drizzle with one more count of oil on top of the meatballs and bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
Step 6
While the meatballs are cooking, cook Spaghetti (8 oz) according to package directions in salted water.
Step 7
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and discard the remaining water. Add the hot pasta to a large bowl. Add Fresh Spinach (2 cups) , the zest of a Lemon (1) , and Ricotta Cheese (1/2 cup) . Add the pasta water, a 1/4 cup at a time, and mix. The spinach will slightly wilt and the ricotta will begin to create a creamy sauce. Add more water as needed. Add more ricotta to your liking.
Step 8
Plate the pasta with the meatballs, an extra dollop of ricotta if desired, Fresh Basil (to taste) , Grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste) , and a good grind of black pepper.

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
517
% Daily Value*
Fat
15.8 g
20%
Saturated Fat
5.6 g
28%
Trans Fat
0.3 g
--
Cholesterol
143.9 mg
48%
Carbohydrates
55.9 g
20%
Fiber
3.9 g
14%
Sugars
4.0 g
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Protein
36.5 g
73%
Sodium
587.7 mg
26%
Vitamin D
0.8 µg
4%
Calcium
176.1 mg
14%
Iron
4.2 mg
23%
Potassium
439.7 mg
9%
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