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Classic Turkey Meatballs
Prepped in 10
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Classic Turkey Meatballs

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

Our spaghetti and meatballs taste just like Nonna's, but take a fraction of the time! The secret to these leaner meatballs is swapping ground beef for turkey and pairing them with a homemade tomato sauce that keeps the dish flavourful. Ingredients: Crushed tomatoes (crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, water, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, citric acid) • Ground turkey • Spaghetti (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • Yellow onion • Spinach • Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, soybean oil, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Parmesan cheese (modified milk ingredients, water, natural flavour, modified corn starch, calcium chloride, lipase, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme, microbial rennet, cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme, annatto), natamycin, ultrafiltered milk and milk ingredients, salt, sodium phosphate, flavour, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, acetic acid, lactic acid, annatto, sorbic acid, anticaking blend (cellulose powder, potato starch, corn starch, dextrose, calcium sulfate, enzyme)) (milk) • Italian breadcrumbs (toasted bread crumbs [enriched flour, (wheat flour, malted barley, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, water, yeast, salt, sugars (brown sugar, honey, molasses, sugar, dextrose), wheat gluten, whey, soy flour, rye flour, corn flour, oat bran, corn meal, cornstarch, rice flour, potato flour, butter, dough conditioners (mono and diglycerides, sodium and/or calcium stearoyl lactylate, soy lethicin, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid), yeast nutrients (ammonium sulfate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), distilled vinegar, skim milk, buttermilk, citric acid, grain vinegar, datem, potassium iodate, guar gum, calcium phosphate, lactic acid, calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, sesame seeds], salt, imported pecorino romano cheese (sheep’s milk, salt, rennet), spices, natural & artificial flavor, garlic, onion and parsley) (barley, milk, oats, rye, sesame, soy, wheat) • Chicken broth concentrate (sugars (maltodextrin, sugar), chicken stock, chicken fat, chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt, flavoring, water, glutamic acid, chicken fat, chicken powder, xanthan gum, organic sunflower oil), salt, yeast extract, xanthan gum, natural flavor) • Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, marjoram, garlic powder, rosemary, parsley flakes, bay leaf, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).

Allergens

Barley
Oats
Rye
Triticale
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Fish
Gluten

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Large Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups

Tags

Quick
Ingredients
Ground Turkey

Ground Turkey

250 g

Spaghetti

Spaghetti

170 g

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

1 unit(s)

Tomato Sauce Base

Tomato Sauce Base

2 tbsp

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

0.25 cup

Onion, chopped

Onion, chopped

56 g

Italian Breadcrumbs

Italian Breadcrumbs

4 tbsp

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

Chicken Broth Concentrate

Chicken Broth Concentrate

1 unit(s)

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.375 tsp

Preparation
1
Prep

  • Roughly chop spinach.

2
Cook spaghetti

  • Add spaghetti to the boiling water.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return spaghetti to the same pot, off heat.

3
Make and roast meatballs

  • Meanwhile, add turkey, breadcrumbs, half the Italian Seasoning, half the Parmesan and half the garlic salt to a large bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
  • Roll mixture into 8 (16) equal-sized meatballs. 
  • Arrange meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Roast in the middle of the oven, turning halfway through, until golden-brown and cooked through, 10-12 min.**

4
Start sauce

  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter, then onions. Cook, stirring often, until onions soften, 2 min.

5
Finish sauce

  • Add tomato sauce base, broth concentrate, crushed tomatoes, remaining Italian Seasoning, remaining garlic salt and reserved pasta water. Season with pepper, then stir to combine.
  • Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly 3-4 min.
  • Add meatballs and spinach to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1 min. 

6
Finish and serve

  • Add sauce and meatballs to the large pot with spaghetti. Toss to coat.
  • Divide turkey meatball pasta between bowls.
  • Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.

Nutrition per serving

780

kcal

Calories

27

g

Fat

13

g

Saturated Fat

94

g

Carbohydrate

16

g

Sugar

9

g

Dietary Fiber

44

g

Protein

145

mg

Cholesterol

2030

mg

Sodium

1

g

Trans Fat

1600

mg

Potassium

350

mg

Calcium

7.5

mg

Iron

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

1/3
Family Friendly

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

1/3
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10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
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with Spaghetti and Parmesan

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