A heaping portion of spaghetti, homemade marinara sauce, and turkey meatballs with a side of parmesan cheese on a white plate and a wooden table.

Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (28-ounce) cans diced Italian style plum tomatoes, undrained; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 1½ teaspoons dried basil leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 (16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey; ¼ cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs; ¼ cup egg substitute or 1 egg, lightly beaten; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chopped onion; 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Using lean ground turkey (which boasts 65% less fat than than USDA data for beef), these easy turkey meatballs are the stuff of legend. Add them to classic Italian Spaghetti and you have a legendary Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs meal!

Total Time

1 Hour 5 Minutes

Serving Size

6 Servings

tablespoons olive oil, divided

cloves garlic, minced

(28-ounce) cans diced Italian style plum tomatoes, undrained

(6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 1/2

teaspoons dried basil leaves

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

teaspoon sugar

(16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey

1/4

cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs

1/4

cup egg substitute or 1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4

teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

cup chopped onion

ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

1/4

cup grated Parmesan cheese

SAUCE

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano and sugar. Bring to simmer.

Simmer, uncovered, 25 to 35 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency.

MEATBALLS

While sauce is simmering, in large bowl combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, black pepper and onion.

Mix well and shape into 1-inch meatballs. In skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Heat until hot.

Add meatballs; reduce heat to medium and cook until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes, turning frequently.

Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer. Add meatballs to simmering sauce; cook uncovered 15 minutes. Serve over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese.

Calories

380

Protein

27g

Carbohydrates

42g

Fiber

Sugars

15g

Fat

13g

Cholesterol