Turkey, Basil & Parmesan Meatballs With Spaghetti
Recipe: #30533
October 05, 2018
"From one of our national supermarkets and their free monthly magazine May 2018."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (307.3 g)
- Calories 566
- Total Fat - 18.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.6 g
- Cholesterol - 161.3 mg
- Sodium - 877.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 82.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8 g
- Sugars - 35.4 g
- Protein - 18.6 g
- Calcium - 237.1 mg
- Iron - 5.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 8.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Line a tray with baking paper.
Step 2
Combine turkey mince, quinoa flakes, parmesan, spring onions, basil, garlic and egg together in a bowl.
Step 3
With damp hands, roll heaped tablespoon of mixture into balls and place onto tray and cover and chill for 20 minutes to firm.
Step 4
Cook pasta according to packet instruction and drain and reserve 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and return pasta to pan and drizzle with a little extra oil and set aside.
Step 5
Meanwhile, heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and cook meatballs for 8 to 10 minutes, turning regularly, until well browned.
Step 6
Add pasta sauce and reserved cooking liquid and bring to the boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for a further 3 minutes,
Step 7
Serve pasta topped with meatballs, sauce, olives, basil leaves and extra parmesan.
Step 8
Serve with a large mixed lead salad, if you like.
Tips
No special items needed.