Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti (1/2 (16-ounce) package); 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 large egg; 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey or beef; 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; 1 Tablespoon canola oil; 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, no salt added; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, no salt added; Large pot; Large saucepan with lid; Sharp knife; Medium mixing bowl; Cutting board; Wooden spoon; Measuring spoons; Colander; Can opener

5 steps

Cook:45min

Chef’s Notes Try doubling the recipe (cook the meatballs and sauce in a large pot) and freeze half for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop or microwave until hot. Serve over freshly cooked pasta. If you don’t have Italian seasoning, use 2 teaspoons each dried basil and oregano instead. Make your own Tomato Sauce.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:06:13 GMT

Ingredients

5 servings

8 ounceswhole wheat spaghetti

1 pound93 % lean ground turkey

or beef

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

1 teaspoononion powder

1 teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

4 teaspoonsItalian seasoning

divided

1 tablespooncanola oil

1 x 14 ouncecan crushed tomatoes

no salt added

1 x 8 ouncecan tomato sauce

no salt added

Materials

Instructions

Step 1

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a colander, rinse with cool water and drain well.

Step 2

While the spaghetti is cooking, peel onion and garlic. Finely chop onion and mince garlic. Set aside.

Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg with a fork. Add turkey, flour, onion powder, garlic powder salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. Mix well. With damp hands, roll about 1 Tablespoon of meat into a ball to make 20 meatballs. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. Stir constantly for 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and add meatballs. Cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes without stirring (stirring before the meatballs “set” may break them up into the sauce).

Step 5

Gently stir and cook, partially covered, until the meatballs are just cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve over spaghetti.

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