Name: Turkey carbonara meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup turkey mince; 500 gram fresh breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 4 prosciutto, thin slices, quartered lengthways; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 500 gram spaghetti; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 zucchini, chopped; 1 clove crushed garlic; 300 millilitre carton cream; parmesan, shaved, to serve

Turkey carbonara meatballs

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1/2 cup turkey mince

500 gram fresh breadcrumbs

2 teaspoon dijon mustard

4 prosciutto, thin slices, quartered lengthways

2 tablespoon olive oil

500 gram spaghetti

1 onion, finely chopped

1 zucchini, chopped

1 clove crushed garlic

300 millilitre carton cream

parmesan, shaved, to serve

Method

1.In a bowl, combine mince, breadcrumbs and mustard. Mix well and season to taste. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Wrap each ball in strip of prosciutto.

2.In a frying pan, heat half oil on medium. Cook meatballs 8-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown. Drain on paper towel and keep warm.

3.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet instructions.

4.Heat remaining oil on medium. Saute onion, zucchini and garlic 3-4 minutes, until tender. Add cream. Simmer 3-4 minutes, until reduced by half. Season.

5.Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return to pan. Toss through sauce and reserved water. Season to taste. Serve with meatballs and parmesan.

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