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Steps for the tomato sauce:
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Chop 1 onion into chunks.
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Add chunks to the blender and puree.
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Over low heat, add the onion puree, 1 teaspoon jarred garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and parsley to a large stock pot.
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Be sure to mix ingredients completely, then cover the pot with a lid.
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Simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours.
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Steps for the meatballs:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Grease a 9X13 baking dish with the olive oil.
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While the oven is pre-heating, place the greased baking dish into the oven to heat the oil.
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Chop 1 onion into large chunks, and place the chunks into the blender.
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Puree the onion.
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You could just mince the onion if you wish, but I like to puree it because I really dont like to find little bits of onion in my food.
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In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, the pureed (or minced) onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, 2 teaspoons jarred garlic, oregano, 1 tablespoon basil, thyme, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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With clean hands, mix throughly.
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Form the mixture into 2 inch balls.
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Remove the baking dish from the oven, and carefully place the prepared meatballs into the hot dish.
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Remember the dish will be hot, so be very careful!
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Place the dish into the oven.
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Bake for 15 minutes, then turn the meatballs, and bake for an additional 6 minutes or until slightly browned.
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Place the meatballs on top of a bed of freshly cooked angel hair pasta, and smother with tomato sauce.
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Be sure to serve some nice bread to go with your pasta and meatballs.
