Kid-O’s Pasta & Turkey Meatballs
By :Weldon Owen
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This homemade pasta-and-meatball recipe tastes reminiscent of the old-school canned version of your childhood, with a slightly sweet tomato sauce, tender mini pasta shapes, and little turkey meatballs. Your kids will love it, and the kid in you will, too.
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Course Dinner, Kids
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Poultry
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 9 round buttery crackers finely crushed (1 oz/30 g)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3/4 lb ground turkey (a mix of dark and white meat is best) or 90% lean ground beef, 340 g
  • 7 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 50 g
  • 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock 300 ml, page 270 or store-bought
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz/425 g
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 6 oz mini dried pasta such as anelli, farfalle, ditalini, or penne (about 2 cups), 170 g
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
Course Dinner, Kids
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Poultry
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 9 round buttery crackers finely crushed (1 oz/30 g)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3/4 lb ground turkey (a mix of dark and white meat is best) or 90% lean ground beef, 340 g
  • 7 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 50 g
  • 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock 300 ml, page 270 or store-bought
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz/425 g
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 6 oz mini dried pasta such as anelli, farfalle, ditalini, or penne (about 2 cups), 170 g
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
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Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine the crushed crackers, milk, and egg yolk and mash with a fork until the crackers are moistened. Add the turkey, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan, the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, stir gently to combine. Form into 26–30 meatballs, using a heaping teaspoon for each one. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  2. In the Instant Pot®, whisk together the stock, tomato sauce, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add the pasta and stir to combine. Place the meatballs on top but don’t stir.
  3. Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the cook time for 5 minutes at low pressure.
  4. Let the steam release naturally for 5 minutes, then turn the valve to Venting to quick-release any residual steam. Carefully remove the lid. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the butter and the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan. Serve right away.
Recipe Notes

TIP This kid-friendly comfort food gets a double dose of nutty Parmesan, which is used in the meatballs and also in the sauce.