Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs

Prep Time: 30 minutes. Start to Finish: 40 minutes. Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

5 cloves garlic; minced

1 28-oz can plum tomatoes, crushed by hand

1 tablespoon basil, divided

Salt and pepper

1 lb ground turkey

1 tablespoon parsley

1 slice whole wheat bread, crust trimmed and bread chopped

¼ cup ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated, plus more for topping

1 large egg white, lightly beaten

12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add 4 cloves of the garlic and cook for 1 minute; Add the tomatoes with their juice, 2 cups water, ½ tablespoon basil, and salt and pepper to taste; Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes

Mix the remaining basil with the turkey, parsley, bread, ricotta, parmesan, egg white 1 clove minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl using your hands; Form into 4 large or 12 small meatballs; add to the sauce and simmer turning until cooked through, 6 minutes for small and 12 for the large

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs; when done drain and return to the pot. Toss with some of the sauce, then divide among the bowls, top the spaghetti with the meatballs, the remaining sauce and top with parmesan