Spaghetti and Meatballs
Hearty turkey meatballs in a rich Italian tomato sauce over traditional spaghetti
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
| NUTRITIONAL INFO | Avg | M | F |
| Calories : | 457 | 571 | 343 |
| Protein : | 39 | 49 | 29 |
| Carbs: | 60 | 75 | 45 |
| Fat : | 6 | 8 | 5 |
INGREDIENTS
6 portions lean ground turkey (about 1 ½ lbs)
2 egg whites
½ cup dry breadcrumbs
¼ cup water
½ onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp ground black pepper
3 cups low-fat marinara pasta sauce
6 portions spaghetti (about 12 oz uncooked)
¼ cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven broiler.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey, egg whites, breadcrumbs, water, onion, garlic, parsley, basil and black pepper. Mix ingredients thoroughly and then shape into 1 ½-inch diameter meatballs.
- Arrange meatballs on a baking sheet and place under broiler for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally until they are browned on all sides.
- In a large saucepan, combine pasta sauce and cook meatballs. Simmer over low heat until warmed thoroughly, about 20 minutes.
- While the pasta sauce is simmering, prepare spaghetti according to its package directions.
- Place a portion of spaghetti on each plate, cover with a portion of meatballs and pasta sauce, then top with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
