Whole-Wheat Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 42 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper (or to taste); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps ground flaxseed; 454 grams ground turkey; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 907 grams ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped; 227 grams whole-wheat spaghetti

Whole-Wheat Spaghetti and Meatballs might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 478 calories, 40g of protein, and 14g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 42 minutes. A mixture of pepper, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. 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 the pasta according to the label until al dente. Reserve 3 TBSP cooking liquid; drain.

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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the turkey, flaxseed, Parmesan, egg, pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt.

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Parmesan

Pepper

Whole Turkey

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Mix well, then shape into 8 equal meatballs.

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Meatballs

Heat 1 TBSP oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the skillet, working in batches if necessary. Cook, gently turning the meatballs occasionally, until golden brown on all sides (about 10 minutes).

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Cooking Oil

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Transfer the meatballs to a dish.

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Meatballs

Heat the remaining TBSP oil in the same skillet. Reduce the heat to low.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden and aromatic (1-2 minutes).

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Garlic

Add the tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Stir until well mixed. Raise the heat to medium-high.

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Tomato

Add the browned meatballs and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce thickens slightly (about 10 minutes).

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