 This recipe comes from Simply Ming: One Pot Meals, one of my favorite cookbooks. If can also be made with chopped turkey. For a complete meal, I serve this with steamed broccoli.
This serves 4 and takes about 45 minutes to prepare. Ingredients: -1 lb penne -Extra virgin olive oil -2 shallots -2-3 cloves garlic -1/2 c panko -1 lb ground chicken -2 eggs -1 bunch scallions -32 oz jar tomato sauce -20 basil leaves Steps: 1) Prepare pasta -Boil water in large pot with salt added -Add penne -Cook about 10 minutes or as directed on package -Drain in cold water -Drizzle with olive oil 2) Steam Broccoli -Cut broccoli into spears -Add to medium saucepan with steamer -Bring water to boil and steam for about 15 minutes 2) Make meatballs -While penne is cooking, mince shallots and mince or grate garlic -Thinly slice scallions -Heat 2 TBS olive oil in large skillet -Saute onions & garlic until softened and lightly browned -Mix together panko, chicken and eggs -Add onion & garlic mixture -Season with salt and pepper -Heat 2 TBS olive oil in skillet over medium high heat -Wet hand and form meat mixture into meatballs -- size of golf balls -Add meatballs, working in batches -Saute meatballs until all sides are brown, 4-5 minutes -Add scallions, tomato sauce and basil to pot -Add all meatballs to pot, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes 3) Serve -Mix pasta and meatball with sauce together in large bowl -Serve pasta and steamed broccoli Enjoy!
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 This is a great middle-of-the-week meal. I open up my spice drawer and go to town. Really tasty and good for you!
This takes about 35 minutes to prepare start to finish and serves 4 people. Ingredients: -3 TBS olive oil -1 tsp dried basil -pinch of cayenne -1 tsp dried chili powder -1 tsp dried cumin -1 tsp dried dill -1 tsp turmeric -1 tsp of salt -small onion or large shallot -1 lb firm tofu -small head of broccoli -4 sundried tomatoes -2 TBS capers -2 TBS kalamata olives -2 TBS low-sodium soy sauce or coconut amino acids -1 lb whole wheat penne -1/4 c grated parmesan cheese (optional) Steps: 1) Prep -bring large pot of salted water to a boil -heat large skillet to medium low heat with 2 TBS olive oil -chop onion or shallot into small pieces -- I use a mini-chopper for this -dice tofu into small pieces (1/4-1/2 inch) -slice broccoli from the head into small pea sized pieces 2) Prepare pasta -add penne to boiling water and cook following directions on package (about 10 minutes) -drain and set aside 3) Sauté tofu, veggies and spices -add onions or shallots to skillet with basil, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, dill, turmeric -sauté and stir until onions soften (not brown) -add tofu to skillet and sauté for about 15 minutes -add broccoli to skillet and sauté for several minutes -add capers, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, soy sauce to skillet and continue to sauté -add cooked and drained pasta to skillet -combine all ingredients and serve Enjoy! |