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Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs and Quick Tomato Sauce

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

12 ounces ground turkey
4 ounces turkey sausage, casings removed, crumbled
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
10 ounces spaghetti

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix turkey, sausage, 4 tablespoons cheese, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 garlic cloves, thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Using moistened hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add 2 garlic cloves; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add meatballs to sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add some of sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Transfer pasta to bowl; top with meatballs and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and cheese.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
507; total fat
10 g; saturated fat
3 g; cholesterol
64 mg
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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