Turkey Meatballs in Marinara with Spaghetti
55 min594 kcal each
Tender turkey meatballs baked rather than fried, then simmered in a simple marinara. They freeze perfectly.
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Plan this recipeIngredients
for 4 servings- Lean ground turkey (93%)500 g
- Egg1 piece
- Breadcrumbs30 g
- Parmesan, finely grated20 g
- Spaghetti, dry280 g
- Canned chopped tomatoes800 g
- Onion1 piece
- Garlic4 clove
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Fresh basil10 g
- Dried oregano1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Method
Prep 25 min · cook 30 min- Heat the oven to 200 °C. Mix the turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, half the garlic and a pinch of salt with your hands. Don’t overwork it.
- Roll into 20 meatballs and bake on a lined tray for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, soften the onion in the oil, add the rest of the garlic and the oregano, then the tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drop the meatballs into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente and serve with the meatballs, sauce and torn basil.
Nutrition
per servingCal
594
Protein
39g
Carbs
69g
Fat
19g
Of 19g of fat per serving, 4.7g is saturated.
