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Prep Time: 20 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 40
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg
3 ounces baby spinach, chopped (3-1/2 cups whole; 1-1/2 cups chopped)
3 scallions, white and green parts, finely sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1.25 pounds 93/7 ground turkey (I use Shady Brook Farms)
1.25 pounds Italian turkey sausage, removed from the casings (I use Shady Brook Farms)
1 cup shredded mozzarella (preferably whole milk but low-fat will work)
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for serving
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce, homemade or good quality store-bought
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat the broiler and set an oven rack on the second-highest rack. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and grease with the olive oil.
In a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, beat the egg. Add the chopped spinach, scallions, and garlic and stir until evenly combined. Add the ground turkey, turkey sausage, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano and bread crumbs. Using your hands, mix until evenly combined. Shape the mixture into 1-1/2 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Broil the meatballs until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce in a large pan on the stovetop. Add the broiled meatballs and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
THE PASTA IS MADE IN HOT BOILING SALTED WATER UNTIL AL DENTE.
Serve the Meatballs & Sauce over the drained pasta in deep plates or bowls.
Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These can be frozen in their sauce for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, reheat the meatballs in their sauce on the stovetop over medium heat until hot in the center.
Recipe Source: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/turkey-spinach-cheese-meatballs.html
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Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti in Marinara Sauce
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This recipe is all about making your own turkey meatballs with some spinach & a mixture of Parmesan & Mozzarella cheeses. The pasta sauce is assume be a quality store bought Marinara Sauce or some homemade sauce that you have squirreled away somewhere and no cooking time is attributed to making the sauce. These turkey meatballs are a quick weeknight recipe the whole family loves. The addition of turkey sausage and cheese makes the meatballs tender and flavorful.
Category: Recipes
Prep Time: 20 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 40
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg
3 ounces baby spinach, chopped (3-1/2 cups whole; 1-1/2 cups chopped)
3 scallions, white and green parts, finely sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1.25 pounds 93/7 ground turkey (I use Shady Brook Farms)
1.25 pounds Italian turkey sausage, removed from the casings (I use Shady Brook Farms)
1 cup shredded mozzarella (preferably whole milk but low-fat will work)
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for serving
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce, homemade or good quality store-bought
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat the broiler and set an oven rack on the second-highest rack. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil and grease with the olive oil.
In a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, beat the egg. Add the chopped spinach, scallions, and garlic and stir until evenly combined. Add the ground turkey, turkey sausage, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano and bread crumbs. Using your hands, mix until evenly combined. Shape the mixture into 1-1/2 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Broil the meatballs until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce in a large pan on the stovetop. Add the broiled meatballs and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
THE PASTA IS MADE IN HOT BOILING SALTED WATER UNTIL AL DENTE.
Serve the Meatballs & Sauce over the drained pasta in deep plates or bowls.
Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These can be frozen in their sauce for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, reheat the meatballs in their sauce on the stovetop over medium heat until hot in the center.
Recipe Source: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/turkey-spinach-cheese-meatballs.html
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