Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
393 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound lean or white meat ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large eggs, whisked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Place the first 8 ingredients in a bowl and stir to thoroughly combine with a spoon or your hands.
- Using wet hands, take a heaping tablespoon of mixture and form into balls placing on a plate until ready to cook.
- Heat oil in a sauté pan, add meatballs in batches and cook on each side for 1 minute for a total 4 minutes. Set meatballs aside. The meatballs will not be finished cooking, and will continue to cook in the sauce.
For Sauce:
- Heat a large sauce pan over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrots and sauté for another minute.
- Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt and simmer for 10 minutes. Add par-cooked meatballs and simmer for another 5-6 minutes.
- While meatballs cook, heat water and 2 tablespoons of salt in a large pot and cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- When pasta is al dente, drain, return to it’s pot and toss in meatballs and sauce. Top with parmesan and serve
Nutrition Information
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Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
602mg
(25%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2.663IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2.663IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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