Orecchiette Pasta with Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon
• 250 grams ground turkey (or chicken)
• 1/2 tsp EACH dried parsley & Italian seasoning
• 1/8 tsp EACH fennel seed, paprika & red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp minced onion
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 egg, slightly beaten (optional)
• 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
• 340 grams orecchiette pasta
• 2 bunches broccolini OR broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 large egg
• 30 grams Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated