Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

Turkey is a lighter change from your typical beef meatballs. Add some turkey sausage as well for a little zing.

Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

 

Here are the Ingredients:

 

Sauce

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 bell peppers (red or yellow) cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 vine ripened tomatoes , seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 14.5 oz cans fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
• 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• Pinch of crushed red peppers

Heat oil in a pot over medium high heat. Add peppers and onions and cook for 8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add ripe tomatoes and remainder of ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

 

Preheat Broiler

 

Here are the Ingredients:

 

Meatballs

• 1 1/4 pound ground lean turkey
• 1/4 pound turkey sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Mix meats, egg whites. breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Form small walnut size meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 4 minutes on each side and brown. Add meatballs to sauce, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cook pasta as box recommends and pour sauce and meatballs on top