Tuscan Meatballs Recipe

Name: Tuscan Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 10 ounces frozen spinach; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 egg; 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 16 ounces spaghetti; 3/4 cup white wine; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, to top

Servings: persons

10 ounces frozen spinach
1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves
16 ounces spaghetti
3/4 cup white wine
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, to top

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Squeeze water out of spinach.
3
Mix spinach, turkey, egg, bread crumbs, 3/4 cup parmesan, mozzarella, garlic salt and pepper. Form into about 30 meatballs.
4
Heat oil in large frying pan over med-high heat. brown meatballs for 2-3 minutes. Once browned, bake meatballs on baking sheet for about 20 minutes.
5
While meatballs are baking, bring a lightly salted pot of water to a boil and cook spaghetti. Once finished, reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
6
Deglaze meatball pan with white wine. Add butter and garlic & let thicken slightly. Pour over drained spaghetti and toss to coat; add some of reserved pasta water to moisten if needed. Add meatballs. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces frozen spinach, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 egg, 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Tuscan Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tuscan Meatballs

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