Garden Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti
Makes 6 Servings (about 24 turkey meatballs)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 2 to 3 medium carrots (6 ounces), peeled and finely grated (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning or 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- One 26-ounce jar pasta sauce
- 12 ounces whole wheat blend spaghetti
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine the turkey, carrots, egg, oats, Parmesan cheese, flaxseed, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix until ingredients are just combined. Shape the meat mixture into twenty-four 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the baking sheet and cook until lightly browned, 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the pasta sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cover and bring to a simmer. When the turkey meatballs come out of the oven, add them to the sauce, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.
- Serve over spaghetti (we like Barilla Plus).