Spaghetti Sauce with Turkey Meatballs

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Flavorful turkey meatballs in a tomato spaghetti sauce. Serve by themselves, over noodles, or sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Submitted by samnan2

Published on February 1, 2020

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red pepper paste
1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice, or more to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons oil

Sauce:

4 cups water, or more as needed
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Directions

Combine parsley, onion, garlic, and red pepper paste in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add turkey, basil, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly combined. Form mixture into uniformly-sized meatballs.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add meatballs, working in batches if necessary, and saute until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
Add 4 cups water, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to the saucepan; mix to combine. Add more water if sauce seems too thick. Drop meatballs into sauce and cook over medium-low heat until flavors have melded, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

347	Calories
10g	Fat
33g	Carbs
33g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 347
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Sodium 1055mg	46%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 6g	23%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 33g	66%
Vitamin C 21mg	23%
Calcium 99mg	8%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 1133mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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