Spaghetti Sauce With Turkey Meatballs


Course : Italian
Serves: 6
Print a Recipe Card
3 x 5 Card | 4 x 6 Card | Printer Friendly
 

Ingredients:


1 cup onion -- chopped

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning -- crushed

1 cup green pepper -- coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup carrot -- coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup celery -- sliced

12 ounces spaghetti or mostaccioli

32 ounces tomatoes -- cut up cooked and drained

6 ounces tomato paste -- (2/3 cup)

-----turkey meatballs-----

1 large egg -- beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons low-fat milk

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup bread crumbs -- fine

1 pound ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
 

Preparation / Directions:


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. Drain. Stir in undrained canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Add meatballs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. If necessary, uncover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot cooked pasta. For Meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except the turkey. Mix well and add the ground turkey; mix well. With wet hands, shape meat into 24 - 1 inch balls. Spray a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place meatballs in prepared pan. Bake in a 375F oven for 20 minutes or till no pink remains; drain.


Rate this Recipe?
1 2 3 4 5
Poor                            Great

More Italian Recipes