PREP
20 minutes
TOTAL
1 hour 20 minutes
Serves
US | METRIC
INGREDIENTS
For the meatballs
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500 g Turkey mince - preferably the higher fat content type
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2 Banana shallots - finely diced
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1 Fat clove of garlic - finely diced
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½ Red chilli - finely diced (optional)
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2 tbsps Fresh thyme leaves (or 2 & 1/2 tsp of dried)
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1 tbsp Fresh rosemary - chopped fine (or 2 tsp of dried)
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1 tbsp Breadcrumbs
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A good grind of black pepper
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1 tsp Salt (I used smoked, but standard salt is fine)
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1 tbsp Light olive oil or vegetable oil
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Knob of butter
-
Splash of balsamic or sherry vinegar
-
Squeeze of honey
For the pasta & sauce
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400 ml Creme fraiche
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200 ml Chicken stock
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300 g Mushrooms - diced (chestnut or just the white ones)
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1 White onion - diced
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2 Cloves of garlic - finely sliced
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2 Heaped teaspoon Dried Italian herbs
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1 tsp English mustard powder
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Pinch of nutmeg
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300 g Short pasta - I used all the leftover short pasta I have in the cupboard
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30 g Your favourite cheese
Turkey Meatball Pasta Bake
using pasta odds and ends
PREP
20 minutes
TOTAL
1 hour 20 minutes
Serves
US | METRIC
INGREDIENTS
For the meatballs
-
500 g Turkey mince - preferably the higher fat content type
-
2 Banana shallots - finely diced
-
1 Fat clove of garlic - finely diced
-
½ Red chilli - finely diced (optional)
-
2 tbsps Fresh thyme leaves (or 2 & 1/2 tsp of dried)
-
1 tbsp Fresh rosemary - chopped fine (or 2 tsp of dried)
-
1 tbsp Breadcrumbs
-
A good grind of black pepper
-
1 tsp Salt (I used smoked, but standard salt is fine)
-
1 tbsp Light olive oil or vegetable oil
-
Knob of butter
-
Splash of balsamic or sherry vinegar
-
Squeeze of honey
For the pasta & sauce
-
400 ml Creme fraiche
-
200 ml Chicken stock
-
300 g Mushrooms - diced (chestnut or just the white ones)
-
1 White onion - diced
-
2 Cloves of garlic - finely sliced
-
2 Heaped teaspoon Dried Italian herbs
-
1 tsp English mustard powder
-
Pinch of nutmeg
-
300 g Short pasta - I used all the leftover short pasta I have in the cupboard
-
30 g Your favourite cheese