Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
½ of recipe
Calories
445
Total Fat
13 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Sodium
863 mg
Total Carbohydrate
53 g
Dietary Fiber
3.5 g
Protein
29 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients
Measures
Spaghetti
4 ounces
Ground turkey
4 ounces
Italian-style turkey or chicken sausage, casings removed if possible
4 ounces
Egg white
1
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 + 1 tablespoons
Flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 + 1 tablespoons
Garlic cloves, minced
1 + 1
Dried thyme
½ teaspoon
Salt
1/8 teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Olive oil
2 teaspoons
Small white onion, chopped
½
Crushed tomatoes
14-ounce can
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine turkey, sausage, egg white, Parmesan, parsley, 1 garlic clove, thyme, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 1-inch balls and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting fat and salt.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer about 5 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly.
- Add meatballs to sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer about 15 minutes, turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.