Spaghetti Turkey Meatballs
Comforting and hearty bowl of spaghetti turkey meatballs perfect for a Sunday dinner with family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Italian, Noodles
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Ingredients
- 1 pound dry spaghetti (or thin spaghetti)
- freshly grated parmesan
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
- 1 medium onion (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (seeds removed and finely chopped)
- 28 ounce can tomato sauce
- handful fresh basil (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- salt and pepper
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In a large deep pan over high heat, add olive oil, garlic, chili pepper flakes, thyme and onions. Cook for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- Add green bell peppers and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add basil, fish sauce, salt, water and tomato sauce, stir well and bring to boil.
- Lower heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
For the meatballs:
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the meatballs and using your hands, mix well.
- Shape into small, two bites size meatballs and one by one, add them to the sauce without stirring.
- Wait a couple of minutes, to let the outside of the meatballs cook, then slowly stir and cover them with sauce. Cook for 40 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook spaghetti and drain well. Serve with meatballs, sauce and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories: 625
- Saturated Fat: 5
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