Name: Turkey meatballs with marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz 99% lean ground turkey; 1 large egg white; 10 g plain breadcrumbs; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp dried parsley; 3/4 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp olive oil; 1.5 oz dry spaghetti; 1/2 cup marinara sauce; 3 3/4 cups water

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg white, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, dried parsley, oregano, black pepper, and three-quarters of the salt. Gently mix by hand until just combined and form into 5 even meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, turning occasionally with tongs, for about 5 minutes.
Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until the sauce is bubbly and meatballs are cooked through. At the same time, bring the water to a boil in a medium pot with the remaining salt. Done when a thermometer reads 165°F and no pink remains.
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for about 9 minutes or until al dente. Reserve a small splash of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
Place the spaghetti on the plate and spoon the meatballs and sauce over the top, adding a teaspoon of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

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