For the meatballs:

• 1 pound lean ground turkey (aim for 94-95%)
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs (use gluten free breadcrumbs if you’d like)
• ¼ cup GO Veggie! Vegan Grated Parmesan Cheese Topping
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh minced basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• For the sauce:
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups fire roasted tomatoes (about 2 – 15 oz cans)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons fresh minced basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Optional if you like heat: 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste

For the pasta:

• 8 oz whole grain or gluten free uncooked rigatoni

Extras:

• Basil, for garnish
• Extra Go Veggie! Dairy Free Parmesan Cheese Topping, for sprinkling on top

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, GO Veggie! Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, oregano, cumin, garlic powder and cayenne pepper until well combined. Use a cookie scoop to drop meatballs on prepared baking pan; you will get about 12 meatballs. If you want smaller meatballs, use a small cookie scoop to get around 16. Bake for 15 minutes.
• While meatballs are baking, you can start the sauce: Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 min. Next add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste basil, oregano, Italian seasoning and cayenne pepper (if you’d like some heat). Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 20-30 minutes. Or until sauce thickens up a bit. Add salt and pepper to taste. Next add cooked meatballs to the sauce and leave on low heat until ready to serve.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, then divide pasta evenly among four bowls. Top with ½ cup tomato sauce and 3 big meatballs. Garnish with extra parmesan and basil. Enjoy!