Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Heat 2-counts olive oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add the
Onion (1/2)
and
Garlic (2 cloves)
and cook until translucent and tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 3
Add the
Tomato Paste (1/2 Tbsp)
and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Step 4
Add
Ground Turkey (1 lb)
, onion mixture,
Egg (1)
,
Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup)
,
Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup)
,
Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp)
,
Fresh Basil (1 Tbsp)
,
Salt (1/2 tsp)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp)
to a bowl. Mix until just ingredients are combined, do not overmix.
Step 5
Line a baking sheet with foil (or not) and drizzle with 2-counts of olive oil. Scoop or roll 2-inch meatballs and lay snug on the sheet. Drizzle with one more count of oil on top of the meatballs and bake for 20 minutes until cooked through.
Step 6
While the meatballs are cooking, cook
Spaghetti (8 oz)
according to package directions in salted water.
Step 7
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and discard the remaining water. Add the hot pasta to a large bowl. Add
Fresh Spinach (2 cups)
, the zest of a
Lemon (1)
, and
Ricotta Cheese (1/2 cup)
. Add the pasta water, a 1/4 cup at a time, and mix. The spinach will slightly wilt and the ricotta will begin to create a creamy sauce. Add more water as needed. Add more ricotta to your liking.
Step 8
Plate the pasta with the meatballs, an extra dollop of ricotta if desired,
Fresh Basil (to taste)
,
Grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste)
, and a good grind of black pepper.
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