Spicy Turkey Meatball Spaghetti

8 people

DINNER

Ina Garten How Easy Is That? (p. 158)

Ingredients

Ground turkey - 2 lbs (85% to 92% lean)

Sweet Italian pork sausage (casings removed) - 12 lb

Prosciutto - 4 oz

Parsley - 12 cup

Bread crumbs - 3 cups

Pasta (spaghetti) - 1 lb

Dried oregano - 1 tsp

Red pepper flakes - 1 tsp

Marinara sauce - 3 jars (24 oz each)

Eggs - 2

Whole milk - 23 cup

Asiago cheese - 1 cup

Prep

Prosciutto - thinly slice and then chop

Asiago cheese - grate

Parsley - mince

Eggs - beat lightly

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.

Place the bread crumbs and whole milk in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes. In a different, larger mixing bowl combine the turkey, sausage, prosciutto, milk-bread mixture, Asiago, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1 tbl salt, and 1 12 tsp pepper. Lightly combine the ingredients with your hands. Add 3 tbl of olive oil and the eggs, and stir lightly with a fork to combine.

With your hands, lightly roll the mixture into 2-inch-round meatballs and place them on the prepared sheet pans. Brush the meatballs with olive oil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the tops are browned and the centers are completely cooked.

Pour the marinara sauce in a large, low pot, add the meatballs and bring to a simmer.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the directions on the package. Drain and place the spaghetti in the individual bowls, and top with 3 meatballs and lots of sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.