TUSCAN MEATBALLS

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Ground turkey and pasta dish. We love this recipe--is my husband's favorite! Got this recipe from Family Circle magazine a few years ago.

Provided by TashaB

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 ounces frozen spinach
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
16 ounces spaghetti
3/4 cup white wine
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, to top

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Squeeze water out of spinach.
  • Mix spinach, turkey, egg, bread crumbs, 3/4 cup parmesan, mozzarella, garlic salt and pepper. Form into about 30 meatballs.
  • Heat oil in large frying pan over med-high heat. brown meatballs for 2-3 minutes. Once browned, bake meatballs on baking sheet for about 20 minutes.
  • While meatballs are baking, bring a lightly salted pot of water to a boil and cook spaghetti. Once finished, reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  • Deglaze meatball pan with white wine. Add butter and garlic & let thicken slightly. Pour over drained spaghetti and toss to coat; add some of reserved pasta water to moisten if needed. Add meatballs. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.1, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 139.9, Sodium 925.9, Carbohydrate 75, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 40.3

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