Make and share this Spaghetti With Turkey-Pesto Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Meatballs
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Gently mix turkey, pesto, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl using hands until uniform.
- Roll mixture into eighteen 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
- Lay meatballs on large plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Pulse 2 cans diced tomatoes in food processor until mostly smooth, about 12 pulses; set aside.
- Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking.
- Brown meatballs well on all sides, about 10 minutes; transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
- Add onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt to fat left in skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in processed tomatoes and remaining 1 can diced tomatoes.
- Bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Return meatballs to skillet, cover, and simmer gently until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot.
- Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot.
- Add several large spoonfuls of tomato sauce (without meatballs) to pasta and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add reserved cooking water as needed to adjust consistency.
- Divide pasta among individual bowls.
- Top each bowl with remaining sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with basil, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.4, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 195, Carbohydrate 91.7, Fiber 18.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 43.6
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