Spicy Spaghetti & Meatballs
Kick classic spaghetti & meatballs up a notch with turkey meatballs and a spicy red sauce.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb Spaghetti
For the Meatball
- 1½ lb Ground Turkey
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Fennel Seed
For the Sauce
- 2 28oz can Crushed Tomato
- 2 15oz can Tomato Puree
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Minced Onion
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tsp Fennel Seed
- 2 tbsp Hot Honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400degF.
- In a bowl, thoroughly combine meatball ingredients. Form into 1-inch and line out on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- In a large saute pan, add sauce ingredients. Let come just to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer.
- Remove cooked meat balls from oven and add to sauce. Let continue to simmer to at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Start water boiling for pasta. Once boiling, add pasta and cook as directed on the package. Drain in a colander and rinse with cool water.
- In a shallow pasta bowl, serve a portion of pasta. Top with 6-7 meatballs and top with additional sauce. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.
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