SPAGHETTI WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

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Provided by Joan Lang

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 pounds tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1 small dried hot pepper, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, preferably sea salt, divided
2 cups Italian bread, torn into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup 1 percent milk
1 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 pound whole-wheat spaghetti
Grated Parmesan or Romano (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In a large baking dish, combine tomatoes, onion, 1/4 cup oil, garlic, pepper flakes (if desired) and 1 tablespoon salt; cover; roast 45 minutes. Remove dish from oven; mash mixture to break down tomatoes. Cook, uncovered, until sauce is thick and reduced, 45 minutes. In a bowl, soak bread in milk until it absorbs liquid, 10 minutes; add turkey, egg and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; mix until just combined. Gently roll meat mixture into 16 equal-sized balls. In a large nonstick saucepan, heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Sauté meatballs, turning occasionally, until light brown, 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce to meatballs; reduce heat; simmer until cooked through, 20 minutes. Cook pasta as directed on package. Serve sauce over pasta; top with cheese, if desired.

Bumin kaan Sezer1453
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Md nirob Hossain
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it.


Mabel Sornachalam
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I'm not a big fan of turkey, but these meatballs were surprisingly good.


Raja Wasim
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Mario Mendoza
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This dish is a bit too bland for my taste.


Bashir Odeh
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I love this recipe! The meatballs are so moist and flavorful.


Bonnie Mork
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This is my go-to recipe for spaghetti and meatballs. It's always a winner.


Saken Khan
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the meatballs.


Aa Bb
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey. The meatballs are delicious and the spaghetti is a perfect complement.


Eddy Bailey
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Emily Cueto
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This dish was easy to make and tasted great. The meatballs were tender and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly.


Salami Yussuf
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I've made this recipe a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meatballs are so juicy and flavorful, and the spaghetti is always cooked just right.


deku
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This spaghetti and turkey meatballs recipe was a hit with my family! The meatballs were so flavorful and moist, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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