Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Name: Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 737 grams low-sodium crushed tomatoes; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 454 grams ground lean turkey; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters minced onion; 118 milliliters finely grated Parmesan; 59 milliliters Garnish: additional parsley, Parmesan; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs; 227 grams whole-wheat spaghetti

Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 5. One portion of this dish contains about 38g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pinto beans, pepper, egg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; keep warm.

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Spaghetti

Combine turkey, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Form into 15 meatballs; set aside.

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Breadcrumbs

Meatballs

Parmesan

Parsley

Pepper

Whole Turkey

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion; cook until soft (5 minutes).

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Onion

Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, pinto beans, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; bring to a boil.

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Salt And Pepper

Pinto Beans

Tomato

Garlic

Add meatballs; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has thickened (15 minutes). Divide spaghetti, meatballs, and sauce among 5 bowls.

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Meatballs

Spaghetti

Sauce