Between the turkey and veggie meatballs, the sauce, the hot sticky spaghetti noodles, and the fresh herbs and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, there’s a lot to love about this meal. You’ll love it so much, it might make its way into your permanent weeknight dinner rotation!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 lbs. lean ground turkey
- 2 cups minced bell peppers (about 15 mini peppers)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup Italian seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra salt and pepper
- 35 ounces low sodium spaghetti sauce
- 16 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- fresh minced parsley and additional cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep the peppers. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs and stir until thick and sticky. Add the bell peppers, turkey and salt. Mix with your hands to really get the mixture incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into meatballs (I did smaller sized meatballs and I was able to make about 50) and place on a greased baking sheet. They WILL stick and brown on the bottom as they bake. Sprinkle the meatballs generously with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and set aside.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Heat the spaghetti sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and some fresh parsley; stir gently and cover. Let the mixture simmer until the noodles are done cooking and the sauce is warmed through. Combine the sauce and noodles directly in the pan, or just scoop the sauce on top. Sprinkle with a little cheese for good luck.
Nutritional Information
Calories Per Serving: 462. Total Fat 11.1g, Sodium 929.7mg, Dietary Fiber 5g, Protein 28.3g, Vitamin C 32.1mg, Cholesterol 103mg, Total Carbohydrate 60.8g, Sugars 9.1g, Vitamin A 115.4µg.
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