Spaghetti and Spicy Turkey Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Better Homes and Gardens was running an article about spaghetti and different ways of cooking it. This is one of them, I hope you like it! ;) Ingredients:
2 egg whites, lightly beaten |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 tablespoon milk |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
2 lbs uncooked ground turkey breast or 2 lbs ground turkey |
1/3 cup finely chopped onion |
1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb |
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (watch out for your eyes) |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro |
16 ounces multigrain spaghetti or 16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti or 16 ounces regular spaghetti |
6 ounces cream cheese |
2 cups milk |
salt (optional, if using use sparingly at first) |
4 ounces gouda cheese, shredded |
fresh cilantro |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375º F.
2. In bowl stir together egg whites, oil, milk, chili powder, 1 teaspoons black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
3. In large bowl combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, jalapenos, and chopped cilantro.
4. Fold egg white mixture into turkey mixture; mix well.
5. Shape turkey mixture in 1-1/2-inch balls.
6. Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
7. Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink (170º F).
8. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; drain & keep warm.
9. In same pan used for pasta melt cream cheese over low heat; add milk.
10. Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
11. Return spaghetti to pan; toss to coat with cream cheese mixture.
12. Serve spaghetti with meatballs, cheese, and cilantro.
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