Best Recipe for Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs and Quick Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 ounces ground turkey
- 4 ounces turkey sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 10 ounces spaghetti
Instructions
- Mix turkey, sausage, 4 tablespoons cheese, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 garlic cloves, thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Using moistened hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add 2 garlic cloves; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add meatballs to sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add some of sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Transfer pasta to bowl; top with meatballs and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and cheese.
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