Spaghetti With Turkey Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti With Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 5 cups canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; coarse salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup milk; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1/2 cup freshly grated asiago cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more; freshly grated asiago cheese or parmesan cheese, for serving; 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 lb spaghetti

Submitted by Chef #407788 Evelinkamalinka

"I've always wondered why spaghetti is my number one entree. Must be because spaghetti is just so much fun to say"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups canned crushed tomatoes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 large egg
¹⁄₃ cup milk
1 white onion, finely chopped
²⁄₃ cup fresh breadcrumb
¹⁄₂ cup freshly grated asiago cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more
freshly grated asiago cheese or parmesan cheese, for serving
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 lb ground turkey
1 lb spaghetti

directions

Make the Sauce: In a large nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes.
Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, whisk together egg, milk, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with a fork. Stir in onion, breadcrumbs, cheese, and parsley. Add turkey, mixing until combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Add meatballs to skillet and spoon the sauce over to coat. Cover and cook over medium heat until meatballs are just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
While meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for about 12 minutes. Drain pasta and add tablespoon oil, stir.
Add spaghetti to skillet, and toss to coat evenly. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

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I browned my meatballs in the oven before adding to the sauce. I didn't have quite 5 cups of tomatoes, so I pureed some roasted red pepers to make up the difference. Very good!

Jeffsmom

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evelinagrossberg

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I am Polish/ German so I mostly cook european dishes. By living in Canada I have become fimiliar with few of their recipies and I am currently learning to cook Cajun dishes. I have recently become a vegan, so I am trying to learn a lot new dishes.

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