Spaghetti Sauce with Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Spaghetti Sauce With Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 6
• 1 cup onion – chopped
• 2 teaspoon italian seasoning – crushed
• 1 cup green pepper – coarsely
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup carrot – coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup celery – sliced
• 12 ounce spaghetti or mostaccioli
• 2 16 oz can tomatoes – cut up cooked and drained
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste (2/3 cup)

turkey meatballs:

• 1 egg – beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon low-fat milk
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs – fine
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Method

1. For Sauce: Cook onion, green pepper, carrot, and celery in a covered 4 1/2qt dutch oven in a small amount of boiling water for 4 minutes or till tender.
2. Drain.
3. Stir in undrained canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, and salt.
4. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Add meatballs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. If necessary, uncover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
7. Serve over hot cooked pasta.
8. For Meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except the turkey.
9. Mix well and add the ground turkey; mix well.
10. With wet hands, shape meat into 24 – 1 inch balls.
11. Spray a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
12. Place meatballs in prepared pan.
13. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or till no pink remains; drain.
14. 3P, 3V, 2B, 30C.
15. 424 cal, 9gm fat.

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