Spanish Style Creamy Spaghetti w/Turkey Meatballs
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 419.4
- Total Fat: 15.1 g
- Cholesterol: 176.3 mg
- Sodium: 630.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 34.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Spanish Style Creamy Spaghetti w/Turkey Meatballs calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a low fat adaptation of a dish my mom made growing up. Savory Turkey Meatballs in a Slightly Spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce Served over your favorite pasta. This is a low fat adaptation of a dish my mom made growing up. Savory Turkey Meatballs in a Slightly Spicy Creamy Tomato Sauce Served over your favorite pasta.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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Meaballs:
1 lb. 93% Lean Ground Turkey
1/4 cup Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 large egg
1/2 tsp. Italian Herbs
Pinch of All Purpose Seasoning
Pinch of Paprika
1/4 tsp Chilli Powder (Or a little more if you want it spicier)
Creamy Tomato Sauce:
4 Plum Tomatoes
2 tbs. Onion
2 cloves Garlic
1 Can Tomato Sauce
1/4 cup Water
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Light Sour Cream
Quick Sprinkle of Crushed Pepper (or more to your heat liking)
Pasta*
*Nutritional Information includes 3 oz Pasta per serving.
Directions
Preheat Oven to 400 F
Line a Baking Sheet with Non Stick Foil
Combine all Meatball ingredients in a large Mixing bowl by hand. Once well combined form 1" meatballs and place on baking sheet not touching. Bake for 18-23 minutes depending on your oven.
Boil pasta according to package directions.
While Meatballs are baking, Mix Tomato, Onion, Garlic in a blender. Pour Puree in a medium saucepan on low- medium heat and add water. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add Tomato sauce and let simmer another 2 minutes. Once simmering add sour cream and with a wisk break up sour cream until it's creamy. Add crushed pepper & salt to your liking. You may add a little more water if sauce is too thick this is meant to be a thinner sauce.
Add Baked Meatballs to sauce.
Serve 3 oz. pasta on each plate. Spoon Meatball & Sauce Mixture over Pasta.
Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUCIDSPLENDOR.
Line a Baking Sheet with Non Stick Foil
Combine all Meatball ingredients in a large Mixing bowl by hand. Once well combined form 1" meatballs and place on baking sheet not touching. Bake for 18-23 minutes depending on your oven.
Boil pasta according to package directions.
While Meatballs are baking, Mix Tomato, Onion, Garlic in a blender. Pour Puree in a medium saucepan on low- medium heat and add water. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add Tomato sauce and let simmer another 2 minutes. Once simmering add sour cream and with a wisk break up sour cream until it's creamy. Add crushed pepper & salt to your liking. You may add a little more water if sauce is too thick this is meant to be a thinner sauce.
Add Baked Meatballs to sauce.
Serve 3 oz. pasta on each plate. Spoon Meatball & Sauce Mixture over Pasta.
Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUCIDSPLENDOR.