Spaghetti with turkey meatballs in tomato sauce
Spaghetti with turkey meatballs in tomato sauce
600kcal Per person
35g Protein
61g Carbs
24g Fat
10g Fiber
Ingredients
- 3 ounces spaghetti, whole wheat (84 g)
- ¼ onion
- 3 tomatoes
- 3 ounces 99% lean ground turkey breast (84 g)
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil (23 ml)
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried (2 g)
- ½ tablespoon water (8 ml)
Preparing this recipe
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
- Finely chop the onion and cut the tomatoes into pieces.
- Mix the lean turkey with salt and pepper. With wet hands, shape the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat half of the oil in a pan and cook the meatballs for 10-12 minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Heat the remaining oil in a saucepan and gently sauté the onion. Add the diced tomatoes, oregano, water and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes until it turns into a thick sauce. If needed, add a splash more water. Combine the tomato sauce with the meatballs and heat through.
- Drain the spaghetti and mix with the tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Tip van FitChef
Delicious with some fresh basil.
