Mini Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Zucchini Meatball Orrechiette Recipe

Ingredients

Pasta

Sauce

	PREP TIME 40m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 1h
YIELD 8 servings

Heat oven to 400°F. Line sheet pan with cooking parchment paper or silicone nonstick baking mat. Sprinkle grated zucchini lightly with salt; toss to coat. Set aside while preparing other ingredients.
Squeeze out as much of the zucchini liquid as you can; there will be a few tablespoons. Discard liquid.
In large bowl, gently mix all Meatball ingredients except mozzarella cheese until combined.
To make each Meatball, scoop 1 teaspoonful mixture into hand; flatten into a patty. Place 1 mozzarella pearl in center of patty; enclose cheese completely inside mixture. With hands, roll into ball; place in pan. Repeat to make remaining meatballs.
Bake in center of oven about 20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of meatballs reads 165°F and cheese is melted.
Meanwhile, cook pasta to al dente as directed on box.
To make Sauce, in 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion; cook until translucent. Add chopped garlic; cook 60 seconds longer. Stir in tomatoes with liquid. Simmer until most of liquid has been reduced.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
Toss cooked pasta, meatballs and sauce. Garnish with additional fresh basil.