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Penne with Turkey Meatballs & Peppers

A hearty Italian dinner from your Week 3 FareRx bag - about 50g carb and 25g protein per serving (USDA-estimated).

Hand-drawn illustration of whole-wheat penne with turkey meatballs in tomato sauce and sauteed bell peppers
26 min
Total
1
Serves
Easy
Effort
Per serving
435
Cal
25g
Protein
51g
Carbs
8g
Fiber
7g
Sugar
15g
Fat
4g
Sat Fat
580mg
Sodium
530mg
Potassium

Estimated per serving - calculated from USDA FoodData Central and will vary with your portions.

Dietitian’s tip

Lean turkey meatballs add protein to balance the pasta. Load up on the peppers for fiber and keep the penne to about one cup cooked.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked whole-wheat penne
  • 5 turkey meatballs with tomato sauce
  • 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
  • pinch of Italian seasoning
  • drizzle of olive oil

From your pantry: olive-oil.

Method

  1. 01

    Cook the penne.

  2. 02

    the bell pepper in olive oil until soft.

  3. 03

    Warm the meatballs and sauce, toss with the penne and peppers, and with Italian seasoning.

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Dietitian’s notes

  • The meatballs come in a no-sugar-added tomato sauce, so you've got a built-in sauce - just add sauteed peppers.
  • Sauteed peppers stretch the dish with fiber and sweetness.

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