Nothing beats the classic Italian spaghetti with turkey meatballs. It’s a dish you’ll get back to when you’re tired of trying out new dishes. This comfort food is a guaranteed hit, especially when you have kids at home. For best results, try to make the sauce and meatballs 3 to 4 hours prior; this would give it time to soak in the flavour.
Satisfying Italian Spaghetti With Turkey Balls
Try this Italian spaghetti with turkey balls when you want a comfort food that's easy to prepare. This homemade dish always just hits home with every flavourful bite.
Ingredients
Spaghetti Ingredients
- 1 packet spaghetti - whole wheat
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese - grated
Tomato Sauce Ingredients
- 1 can tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 cups basil
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar (white sugar)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Meatballs Ingredients
- 500 grams ground turkey (minced turkey)
- 1 medium egg - beaten
- 1 cup bread - whole wheat, crumbled
Instructions
Sauce Instructions
- Heat your olive oil, then saute onion and garlic.
- Add the oregano and fresh basil leaves along with pepper.
- Stir in the canned tomatoes and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the sugar, which takes out the tartness of the tomatoes, followed by salt.
Meatballs Instructions
- Add the meatball ingredients to a bowl, and roll into tiny balls.
- Sautee over a pan for 4 minutes, until brown.
- Add the balls to the sauce and reheat the sauce, leaving to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Finally, cook the spaghetti as per the package instructions. To serve, add spaghetti and top with sauce. Garnish with a basil leaf and sprinkling of parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 37gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 881mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 820IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 323mgIron: 4mg
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