The Dish
This simple, easy, and satisfying meal hits all the comfort food highs. Homemade turkey meatballs, seasoned with garlic and basil, are baked to fork-tender goodness. The marinara sauce is a tasty combination of crushed tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and basil, low-simmered for maximum infusion of flavor. The meatballs and sauce are spooned and topped over cooked, whole-wheat penne pasta. For our fans of meal prepping and planning, there are oodles of prep ahead steps to cut the overall time of this recipe down significantly.
Prepping Ahead/Time-Saving Tips
The meatballs can be made well in advance. They can either be assembled and raw or assembled, baked, chilled, and refrigerated (or frozen). Simply reheat when ready to serve and enjoy. Cooking your pasta noodles ahead of time (cooling and refrigerating) is also a big time saver.