Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 3/4 cup grated Romano
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cups tomato sauce
- 1 pound dried penne pasta
Directions
In a large bowl, add bread crumbs, eggs, milk, 1/2 cup Romano, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well. Add turkey and gently combine, being careful not to overwork the meat. Shape into golf-size balls.
In a large skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. When almost smoking, add meatballs and without moving or turning the meat, allow it to brown for about 3 minutes. Turn meatballs and brown other side. Continue to cook until all sides are golden brown, about 8 minutes total. Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat and allow meatballs to simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and keep warm on stove. Be careful not to over handle the meatballs since they are soft and fragile.
In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse pasta with water since you want to retain the pasta's natural starches so that the sauce will cling to the penne.
Remove meatballs from sauce and place in serving bowl. Pour some tomato sauce over meatballs, but leave about 2/3 cup of sauce in skillet. Place the cooked penne into the skillet with the remaining sauce and toss well. Pour sauced pasta in a large serving bowl. Serve alongside the meatballs. Sprinkle remaining Romano on top.

















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By grace.gleason_1...
bayside, NY
on April 14, 2012
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Absolutely delicious and great each time! I always bake them to cut down on the fat and they come out perfect every time! Just spray them with olive oil and bake at 350 for approx. 20 - 25 minutes. They always turn out very flavorful (suprisingly for turkey and never dry. This is definitely a keeper!
By SaraDodd
on March 17, 2012
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I made these for the first time for my boyfriend on Valentine's Day. I added fresh minced garlic & onions. I also baked them instead of frying and they turned out fantastic! We both thought they had wonderful flavor, though next time I might add some crushed red pepper for a little kick. Definitely a keeper!
By sarieddy_4460959
Hoffman Estates, IL
on March 06, 2012
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excellent! quick and easy. need the recipe while I'm out of town.
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