NEW YORK TURKEY MEATBALL

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New York's most famous Italian meatball--smothered with red sauce and sitting on a bed of pasta--tastes great made with ground turkey. Make this recipe tonight to see for yourself.

Provided by JennieO

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Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package JENNIE-O® Lean Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
1 (24 ounce) jar tomato-basil pasta sauce, heated
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions
1 teaspoon Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine turkey, garlic, basil, oregano, lemon rind, egg and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 25 minutes. Always cook turkey to well-done, 165 degrees F as measured by a meat thermometer. Let meatballs stand 10 minutes.
Toss meatballs and heated pasta sauce in a large bowl. Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 684.8 mg, Sugar 7.6 g