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Spaghetti Sauce with Turkey Meatballs


Title: Spaghetti Sauce with Turkey Meatballs
Categories: Italian5
Yield: 6 servings

1 c Onion; chopped
2 ts Italian seasoning; crushed
1 c Green pepper; coarsely
1/2 ts Sugar
Chopped
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 c Carrot; coarsely chopped
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Celery; sliced
12 oz Spaghetti or mostaccioli
2 16 oz can tomatoes; cut up
Cooked and drained
1 6 oz can tomato paste; (2/3
-cup)

------------------------------TURKEY MEATBALLS------------------------------
1 Egg; beaten
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Low-fat milk
1/8 ts Pepper
1/4 c Bread crumbs; fine
1 lb Ground turkey
1/2 ts Italian seasoning

For Sauce: Cook onion, green pepper, carrot, and celery in a covered 4
1/2qt Dutch oven in a small amount of boiling water for 4 minutes or till
tender. Drain. Stir in undrained canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian
seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Add meatballs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. If necessary, uncover and
simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more or to desired consistency, stirring
occasionally. Serve over hot cooked pasta. For Meatballs: In a medium bowl,
combine all ingredients, except the turkey. Mix well and add the ground
turkey; mix well. With wet hands, shape meat into 24 - 1 inch balls. Spray
a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place meatballs in prepared
pan.

Bake in a 375F oven for 20 minutes or till no pink remains; drain.

Per serving: 220 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat);
18g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 91mg Cholesterol; 725mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0
Other Carbohydrates

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