Marinara Turkey Meatballs

By cserumga

4 meatballs with 1/3 cup sauce and 2/3 cup spaghetti equals 405 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 812 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
• 9 ounces uncooked spaghetti

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large bowl, combine the spinach, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, allspice and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.

• Shape into 24 meatballs. Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 8 minutes. Turn; broil 3-5 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink.

• Transfer meatballs to a Dutch oven; add spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Serve with meatballs and sauce.