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Classic Turkey Meatballs
Classic Turkey Meatballs

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

Our spaghetti and meatballs taste just like Nonna's, but only take a fraction of the time! The secret to these leaner meatballs is swapping ground beef for turkey and pairing with a homemade tomato sauce that keeps the dish flavorful.

Allergens

Sulphites
Soy
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Sesame
Gluten

Utensils

Large Pot
Strainer
Large Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Measuring Cups
Ingredients
Ground Turkey

Ground Turkey

250 g

Spaghetti

Spaghetti

170 g

Parsley

Parsley

7 g

Diced Tomatoes

Diced Tomatoes

398 mL

Chicken Broth Concentrate

Chicken Broth Concentrate

1 unit

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

2 tbsp

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp

Garlic

Garlic

6 g

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

0.25 cup

Shallot

Shallot

50 g

Italian Breadcrumbs

Italian Breadcrumbs

0.25 cup

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp

Oil

Oil

2 tbsp

Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper

1 tsp

Salt

Salt

2.25 tsp

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

Preparation
1
PREP

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Finely chop parsley. Peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.

2
COOK SPAGHETTI

Add spaghetti to boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 9-10 min. When spaghetti is done, reserve 1 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return to the same pot. Set aside.

3
MAKE MEATBALLS

While the pasta cooks, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, half the Italian seasoning, half the parsley, half the Parmesan, half the garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Roll mixture into 8 meatballs (16 meatballs for 4 ppl).

4
START MEATBALLS

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then meatballs. Cook, turning meatballs often, until golden-brown on all sides, 2-3 min. (NOTE: You will finish cooking the meatballs in step 5.) Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside. Add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4ppl) shallots and remaining garlic to pan. Cook, stirring often, until shallots soften, 2 min.

5
FINISH SAUCE

Add tomato sauce, broth concentrate, diced tomatoes, remaining Italian seasoning and reserved pasta water. Stir together and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and return meatballs to pan. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is slightly thickened and meatballs are cooked through, 3-4 min.\*\*

6
FINISH AND SERVE

Add sauce, spinach and meatballs to the large pot with spaghetti. Toss to coat, until spinach wilts, 1 min. Divide turkey meatball pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and remaining Parmesan.

Nutrition per serving

3849

kJ

Energy (kJ)

920

kcal

Calories

42

g

Fat

15

g

Saturated Fat

93

g

Carbohydrate

10

g

Sugar

3

g

Dietary Fiber

43

g

Protein

155

mg

Cholesterol

1590

mg

Sodium

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

1/3
Family Friendly

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Quick
10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
Veggie
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
Quick
10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

1/3

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

1/3
Family Friendly
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Quick
10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Very High Fibre
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

1/3
Quick
Classic Turkey Meatballs
Prepped in 10

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Quick

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

10 min 1/3
Quick
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