Spinach and Turkey Meatballs over Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Sometimes nothing hits the spot like a big bowl of good old fashion spaghetti and Meatballs! For this QuickBite I take this old time favorite and add a twist. Instead of ground beef, I use ground turkey, which makes these a little bit lighter and perfect for the warmer weather that's starting to roll in. I also like to add some frozen spinach right into the mixture, this way, even if you don't have time to make a veggie, you're still getting in your greens...not to mention it's a great way to sneak in some greens for those non veggie lovers in the family!
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground turkey (1/2 extra lean and 1/2 dark)
- 6 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 minced onion
- 1/3 of cup of oat bran
- 2 egg whites
- 3 tsp. of worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 a cup of Romano cheese
- 1 tsp. of nutmeg
- 8 oz. of frozen spinach. drained really well
- 3 cups of marinara sauce
- 1 lb of wheat spaghetti
- a little extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Prepare spaghetti according to package.
1. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, garlic, onion, oat bran, egg whites, Romano cheese, nutmeg, worcestershire, spinach, salt and pepper.
2. Grab a couple of tablespoons of meat mixture and form into balls (about the size of a golf ball).
3. Preheat large saute pan over medium high. Heat a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, then add your meat balls. Be sure not to crowd the pan.
4. Brown 3-4 minutes on each side. Pour in tomato sauce. Once sauce boils, turn to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve over whole wheat spaghetti. Top with a little extra sauce and some extra cheese....yum!!
Comments
Nicole :
Hi Dani,
I've really been enjoying your videos and recipes! Keep up the great work :-)
posted on April 8, 2007 10:43 AM
Aussie Chick :
Hi Dani,
Love the new site! I made this recipe using lean minced chicken breast (turkey is available in Australia, but not as much as chicken) and halved the cheese to lower that fat content. It was a huge hit! Thanks again so much for a great site. I love your recipes and watching your videos. Keep up the great work!
posted on April 16, 2007 12:21 AM