Classic Turkey Meatballs
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Classic Turkey Meatballs

Classic Turkey Meatballs

with Spaghetti and Parmesan

Our spaghetti and meatballs taste just like Nonna's, but only take a fraction of the time! The secret to these leaner meatballs is swapping ground beef for turkey and pairing with a homemade tomato sauce that keeps the dish flavorful.

Allergens:
Oats
•Rye
•Sesame
•Soy
•Wheat
•Barley
•Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Turkey

170 g

Spaghetti

7 g

Parsley

398 mL

Crushed Tomatoes

1 unit(s)

Chicken Broth Concentrate

2 tbsp

Tomato Sauce

2 tbsp

Italian Seasoning

(May contain Soy, Triticale, Sesame, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat, Peanuts)

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

1 unit(s)

Shallot

4 tbsp

Italian Breadcrumbs

(Contains Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Barley, Milk May contain Fish, Egg, Sulphites, Peanuts, Triticale, Crustaceans, Mustard, Tree nuts, Soy)

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Nutrition Values

Calories250 kcal
Fat10 g
Saturated Fat3 g
Carbohydrate11 g
Sugar1 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Protein27 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium320 mg
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium450 mg
Calcium175 mg
Iron4 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Strainer
•Large Bowl
•Large Non-Stick Pan

Instructions

PREP
1

Wash and dry all produce.* In a large pot, add 12 cups water and 2 tsp salt. (NOTE: Use same for 4 ppl.) Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Finely chop parsley. Peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.

COOK SPAGHETTI
2

Break spaghetti in half, then add to boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 9-10 min. When spaghetti is done, reserve 2/3 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain.

MAKE MEATBALLS
3

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine turkey, half the Italian seasoning, half the parsley, half the Parmesan, half the garlic, 2 tbsp Italian breadcrumbs (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with pepper. Roll mixture into fourteen 1-inch wide meatballs (28 meatballs for 4 ppl).

START SAUCE
4

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then meatballs. Cook, turning meatballs often, until golden-brown on all sides, 2-3 min. Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside. Add shallots and remaining garlic to pan. Cook, stirring often, until shallots soften, 2 min.

FINISH SAUCE
5

To the pan, add tomato paste, broth concentrate, crushed tomatoes, remaining Italian seasoning and reserved pasta water. Stir together and season with salt and pepper. Return meatballs to pan. Cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened and meatballs are cooked through, 3-4 min.

FINISH AND SERVE
6

To the sauce, add spaghetti and remaining parsley. Toss to coat. Divide turkey meatball pasta between bowls. Sprinkle over remaining Parmesan.