
Baked Turkey Parmesan Meatballs with Rigatoni and Chunky Tomato Basil Sauce
"Basically the easiest dinner ever. Plus it’s incredibly filling. Serve with a side salad for a well-rounded meal."
Servings: 12 BIG meatballs





Ingredients
For the meatballs:
1 pound lean ground turkey (aim for 94-95%)
1 egg
¼ cup breadcrumbs (use gluten free breadcrumbs if you’d like)
¼ cup GO Veggie! Vegan Grated Parmesan Cheese Topping
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons fresh minced basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups fire roasted tomatoes (about 2 - 15 oz cans)
1 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons fresh minced basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Optional if you like heat: 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
For the pasta:
8 oz whole grain or gluten free uncooked rigatoni
Extras:
Basil, for garnish
Extra Go Veggie! Dairy Free Parmesan Cheese Topping, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, GO Veggie! Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne pepper until well combined. Use a cookie scoop to drop meatballs on prepared baking pan; you will get about 12 meatballs. If you want smaller meatballs, use a small cookie scoop to get around 16. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, you can start the sauce: Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 min. Next add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste basil, oregano, Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper (if you’d like some heat). Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 20-30 minutes. Or until sauce thickens up a bit. Add salt and pepper to taste. Next add cooked meatballs to the sauce and leave on low heat until ready to serve.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, then divide pasta evenly among four bowls. Top with ½ cup tomato sauce and 3 big meatballs. Garnish with extra parmesan and basil. Enjoy!
Recipe by Ambitious Kitchen