Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Meatballs:3 tbsp olive oil1/2 onion, finely diced1 pound ground turkey1/2 cup grated parmesan1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley1/4 cup bread crumbs1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes2 eggs, lightly beaten3/4 tsp each salt and pepperSauce:1 pound linguini1/4 cup olive oil28 oz can whole tomatoes, cut into pieces2 whole garlic cloves1/4 cup fresh parsley1/2 tsp each salt and pepper1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Meatballs: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat oil in skillet. Add onion and cook 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. In a large bowl, combine onion with remaining meatball ingredients and stir to combine. Form meatballs with 2 tbsp meat per ball and then place on a foil lined and greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
Pasta:
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
Sauce:
In a saucepan, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes, garlic cloves, parsley, salt and papper and cook for 10 minutes. Discard the garlic cloves. Add cooked meatballs and cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water (1/4 cup at a time) if the pasta needs moistening. Arrange in a dish and top with fresh basil.
Serving Size: 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMBER9904.
Pasta:
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally (8-10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
Sauce:
In a saucepan, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes, garlic cloves, parsley, salt and papper and cook for 10 minutes. Discard the garlic cloves. Add cooked meatballs and cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water (1/4 cup at a time) if the pasta needs moistening. Arrange in a dish and top with fresh basil.
Serving Size: 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMBER9904.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 483.7
- Total Fat: 20.2 g
- Cholesterol: 91.2 mg
- Sodium: 429.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 23.8 g
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