Kids · Weeknight

Mini Turkey Meatball Spaghetti

Bite-size meatballs, easy for little forks.

Time
30 min
Serves
4 servings
Category
Sides
Ingredients
11

Mini Turkey Meatball Spaghetti takes about 30 min, makes 4 servings, and uses 11 ingredients across 5 steps.

From the kitchen of Pamela Herrera · Sunshine Kitchen

Mini Turkey Meatball Spaghetti — Bite-size meatballs, easy for little forks, a kids · weeknight recipe from Pamela Herrera's Sunshine Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan, plus more to serve
  • 1 egg
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (24 oz) jar marinara
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • Fresh basil, torn

Steps

  1. 1Mix turkey, panko, parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. Roll into 1-inch meatballs.
  2. 2Warm olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, 5–6 minutes.
  3. 3Pour in marinara, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
  4. 4Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain.
  5. 5Serve meatballs and sauce over spaghetti. Top with parmesan and basil.

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Recipe page: https://pamelaherrera.com/recipe/mini-turkey-meatball-spaghetti