Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 cup homemade quality bread crumbs
1/8 cup diced red pepper
1/8 cup finely chopped carrot
1/8 cup finely chopped FRESH parley
any herbs you have, finely chopped
2 or 3 eggs, beaten
garlic powder
chili powder
salt pepper
spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands, season as desired. Roll into golf ball sized balls. Sautee in a bit of oil at medium heat until all sides browned. Move to 350 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes.
Heat some onions and garlic in olive oil, add 2 cups roasted or stewed tomato chunks, a big splash of white or red wine, 2-3 tablespoons of white sugar and cook off until sauce is reduced and fragrant. In the last minutes of cooking, add a handful of fresh basil. Serve over al dente spaghetti with meatballs and Parmesan.
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