Mini Turkey Meatballs With Wagon Wheel Pasta

• 12 ounces uncooked wagon wheel pasta
• 1/2 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 1/4 pounds 97% lean ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (25.5-ounce) jar organic pasta sauce
• 2 ounces finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup)

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and place in a large bowl; keep warm.
2. While pasta cooks, combine breadcrumbs and milk. Let stand 5 minutes; squeeze out excess milk, and place in a large bowl. Add turkey, parsley, basil, 1 tablespoon oil, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic). Gently shape meat mixture into 48 (1-inch) balls (do not pack).
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Add half of meatballs to pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining meatballs. Return all meatballs to pan. Stir in 1/2 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in pasta sauce; cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat for an additional 3 minutes. Pour over pasta, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
4. Kids Can Help: With clean hands, kids can shape the meatballs.
5. MyRecipes is working with
6. , the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit
7. .

wagon wheel pasta, breadcrumbs, milk, turkey, parsley, fresh basil, olive oil, oregano, ground fennel, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, water, pasta sauce, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mini-turkey-meatballs-pasta (may not work)