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Lightened Up Traditional Spaghetti & Meatballs
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Use your favorite pasta sauce in this recipe (either homemade or jarred). The meatballs are made with a combination of turkey and beef, which keeps them a bit leaner without turning out dry.
serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
3 reviews
ingredients
4 slices white bread, crusts removed
1/2 cup skim milk
1 whole egg, beaten
8 ounces ground turkey
8 ounces extra lean ground beef
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided
1 pound spaghetti, linguine, or angel hair pasta, uncooked
directions
Combine the bread slices and milk in a medium-sized bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add the egg, turkey, beef, Romano cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix with your hands until it is combined.
Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch size meatballs and set aside on a plate.
Bring the spaghetti sauce to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Let it simmer while you cook the meatballs.
Heat half of the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, in batches, and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer the browned meatballs to the simmering spaghetti sauce. Repeat with the remaining meatballs and oil.
Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for 20 minutes. Prepare the pasta as directed on the package and drain well. Place the cooked pasta in a large serving bowl. Pour the sauce into the bowl and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce. Serve immediately.
nutrition data
647 calories, 20 grams fat, 86 grams carbohydrates, 30 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
October 22, 2021
You really can't tell this is a healthier version of spaghetti and meatballs!! Even my picky 12 year old loved it and she REALLY is picky.
March 11, 2021
You can't even tell this recipe uses ground turkey!We loved it!
September 21, 2014
Not sure how traditional this recipe is since it calls for turkey and jarred sauce! I used homemade sauce that I had in the freezer and used ground pork in place of the ground turkey.
It's a "lightened up" version and you can use jarred or homemade sauce.