Recipe: Turkey Meatballs in a Pasta Crown

Turkey Meatballs in a Pasta Crown

1 pound Fresh Carolina Turkey Lean Ground
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons dried parsley
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oil
3 cups spaghetti sauce
8 oz. thin spaghetti
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

In a medium bowl combine turkey, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon parsley, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 12 meatballs.

In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, saute meatballs in oil.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center.

In a large saucepan, over low heat, warm spaghetti sauce.

Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain, do not rinse.

Return spaghetti to cooking pan. Stir in remaining parsley, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella cheese.

Arrange meatballs in bottom of lightly greased 7-cup ring mold. Top with spaghetti, pressing firmly to mold spaghetti around meatballs. Allow mold to stand 1 to 2 minutes.

Invert mold onto large platter. Spoon spaghetti sauce into center of pasta crown.

Servings: 6
Source: Carolina Turkey