Turkey and Beef Meatballs With Whole-Wheat Spaghetti
Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 8 oz. dry whole-wheat spaghetti
- 2 cups Super Quick Chunky Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 4 teaspoons Grated Parmesan cheese
For turkey meatballs:
- 6 oz. 99 percent lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh chives, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
For beef meatballs:
- 6 oz. 93 percent lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoon fat-free evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh chives, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
Ingredients
For turkey meatballs:
For beef meatballs:
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 ºF.
- In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add pasta, and cook according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, combine ingredients for the turkey and beef meatballs in separate bowls, and mix well. Measure 1½ tablespoons of turkey mixture and roll in hand to form a ball; then place the meatball on a nonstick baking sheet. Repeat, and follow same instruction for beef mixture, until eight turkey and eight beef meatballs are made.
- Bake meatballs on a nonstick baking sheet for 10 minutes (to a minimal internal temperature of 165 °F).
- Warm sauce, if necessary.
- Serve four meatballs, ¾ cup hot pasta, ½ cup sauce, 1 teaspoon cheese, and a pinch of basil per portion.
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