Penne with turkey meatballs & bell pepper sauce
Penne with turkey meatballs & bell pepper sauce
676kcal Per person
40g Protein
76g Carbs
24g Fat
17g Fiber
Ingredients
- ½ onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil (23 ml)
- 2 teaspoons paprika (ground spice) (4 g)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (20 g)
- ⅗ cup water (142 ml)
- 1 ¾ cup green beans (frozen) (220 g)
- 3 ounces penne, whole wheat (84 g)
- 3 ounces 99% lean ground turkey breast (84 g)
Preparing this recipe
- Finely chop the onion and cut the bell pepper into small pieces.
- Heat half of the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and bell pepper with half of the paprika powder. Stir in the tomato paste with some salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add the water and let the sauce simmer gently. If needed, add a splash more water.
- Prepare the green beans according to the instructions on the package.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to the instructions on the package.
- Season the ground turkey with the rest of the paprika powder, salt and freshly ground pepper. Mix well and form the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and cook the turkey meatballs for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through. Stir the bell pepper sauce into the cooking fat and heat through for a while.
- Serve the meatballs with the penne and green beans.
Tip van FitChef
Garnish this penne with fresh basil.
