Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

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Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs
Makes: 6 servings
Yield: 6 (main-dish) servings
Prep: 30 mins Bake: 375°F 20 mins Cook: 40 mins to 45 mins
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Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 1
    beaten egg
  • 2
    tablespoons milk
  • 1/4
    cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1/2
    teaspoon pepper
  • 1
    pound ground raw turkey
  • 1
    large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1
    medium green sweet pepper, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1
    medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1
    stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1
    tablespoon cooking oil
  • 4
    large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped (4 cups), or two 16-ounce cans tomatoes, cut up
  • 1
    6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 2
    teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12
    ounces packaged dried spaghetti or mostaccioli
Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine egg, milk, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and pepper. Add ground raw turkey; mix well. With moistened hands, shape turkey mixture into twenty-four 1-inch meatballs. Place the meatballs in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through (165 degree F); drain fat.

2. For sauce, in a Dutch oven cook onion, green pepper, carrot, and celery in hot oil until tender. Stir in fresh or undrained canned tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Bring to boiling; add meatballs. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. If necessary, uncover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more or until sauce is desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

4. Arrange pasta on individual plates or a large platter. Spoon the meatballs and sauce over pasta. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Make Ahead Tip Prepare and bake meatballs. Transfer to airtight container. Chill up to 24 hours. Or, seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts (Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 442,
  • Protein (gm) 22,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 65,
  • Fat, total (gm) 11,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 64,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Sodium (mg) 686,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (1)
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cbugdust wrote:

It was good, but nothing fantastic. Tasted just like bottled spaghetti sauce to me. Hoped it would taste better. Meatballs were very yummy though.

11/13/2009 08:09:26 PM Report Abuse

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