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Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta is for Dinner.

Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta are:

12 ounces of 99% Fat Free Ground Turkey Breast
2 cups low fat marinara sauce
8 ounces of whole wheat spaghetti (a little more than approx half a box)
1 small eggplant(only need approx 3/4 of the eggplant)
2 Tablespoons of Low fat or no fat low sodium chicken broth
1/2 a medium yellow onion
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped fine
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper

Here is how you make Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta:

1. Roast the egg plant till the skin is blackened and the flesh is cooked. You can use a gas burner over high heat or broil in oven. Takes approximately 10 min, turn as needed.Peel skin off once slightly cooled. Cut up 3/4 of the eggplant and place in a blender.2. Get water for pasta ready. Boil large pot of salted water.3. Add egg white, onion, garlic, and chicken broth to eggplant in blender. Pur?e mixture.4. In a large bowl add pur?e, cheese and parsley to the turkey meat. Mix together well. Roll mixture into 2 oz portions.5.Spray a large sauce pan with nonstick cooking spray, and heat pan on high. Carefully add the turkey meatballs, and slightly brown on all sides. Once brown, cover by adding the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes till turkey is cooked through.6. Cook the pasta according to the box directions while the meatballs are simmering.7. Once the pasta and meatballs are done, divide the pasta among 4 plates and add some sauce and 2 meatballs to each portion of pasta.Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 2 meatballs approx 2 oz a piece and a 2 oz of pastaNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILDCAT_27.

The nutritional information for Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 410.3

• Total Fat: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 55.6 mg
• Sodium: 541.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 61.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.1 g
• Protein: 33.8 g

Terrific Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta is Italian cuisine.