turkey meatballs with angel hair pasta

 

there are a few staples you will always find in our pantry...one of those being spaghetti sauce and angel hair pasta. something about keeping the basic ingredients for spaghetti in the pantry reminds me of being snowed in at the mountains, and who doesn't like being reminded of that?! it's a comfort to know that no matter what's going on in your busy day, you can always have a warm bowl of delicious spaghetti for supper. this recipe is a step up from your basic spaghetti with the simple addition of turkey meatballs. they're healthy, inexpensive and can be easily put together with the basic fresh ingredients found in your kitchen any day of the week. 

what ya need:

1 pd ground turkey

1 egg

1/2 cup skim milk

1/3 packet of saltines or 2 slices bread

worcestershire sauce

salt & pepper

angel hair pasta, wholewheat optional

spaghetti sauce, i like emerald's or mario batali

in a large bowl, mix your ground turkey, egg, milk, saltines (or bread), worcestershire, salt and pepper. combine all ingredients together with your hands. if you're using bread slices, make sure you put them in a toaster or in the oven so they are nice and crispy before mixing into the bowl.

drizzle some olive oil into your skillet and heat your pan on medium heat. roll the mixture into rounds and place them into the skillet. allow each side to cook for 5 - 6 minutes or until brown. 

once your meatballs have cooked on each side, remove from the skillet and add some red wine to the pan. use a nonstick spatula to scrape the bottom of the pan and allow the remaining meatball mixture to incorporate into the sauce. place your meatballs back into the pan and add your spaghetti sauce. cook on med-high heat for at least 15 minutes. the longer the better, but sometimes you just can't wait!

while your sauce is coming together, bring a large pot of boiling water to boil. add your angel hair pasta and cook on high heat for 8 - 11 minutes. strain your noodles and add some olive oil, salt & pepper to taste.

 add some fresh parmesan cheese & basil if you have it! ENOY!!!