Turkey Carbonara Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb ground turkey
    2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
    2 tsp Dijon mustard
    4 None thin slices prosciutto, quartered lengthwise
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 lb spaghetti
    1 None onion, finely chopped
    1 None zucchini, chopped
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    1 1/4 cups light cream
    None None Shaved Parmesan cheese, to serve
Preparation
    Combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs and mustard in a large bowl. Mix well and season to taste. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Wrap each ball in strip of prosciutto.
    Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Cook meatballs 8-10 mins, shaking pan occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
    Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to package directions.
    Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same skillet on medium heat. Saute onion, zucchini and garlic 3-4 mins, until tender. Add cream. Simmer 3-4 mins, until reduced by half. Season.
    Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water. Return pasta to pan. Add sauce and reserved water; toss to coat well. Season to taste. Serve with meatballs and Parmesan cheese.

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