Dinner Recipes

Turkey Spaghetti & meatballs

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 14 oz turkey ground
• 2 oz fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste**
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 fennel bulb sliced
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 14 oz can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato purèe
• 14 oz whole wheat spaghetti, cooked, according to directions on the box

• Method

1. Put the ground turkey in a mixing bowl with the breadcrumbs and half the garlic, half of the onion, dried herbs, and Season with salt and pepper** then mix well to combine. Using your hands, shape the mixture into 12 balls, then chill for 10 mins.
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the onion, carrot, fennel, and remaining garlic. Cook for 5-6 mins until softened. Add the fennel seeds and cook for a few secs. Tip in the tomatoes with half a can of water, then stir in the tomato purèe. Season and simmer for 15 mins until thickened. Using an electric hand blender, whizz until roughly smooth.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the meatballs for 8-10 mins until cooked through. Transfer to the sauce and simmer until piping hot. Serve with spaghetti.
• **To test the seasoning of your turkey meatball, saute a small piece of the seasoned meat over medium heat until cooked through, taste and adjust as needed before making the meatballs