Spaghetti Squash Turkey Meatballs Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• To prepare the spaghetti, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle cut sides of squashes with oil; season with salt and pepper. Place cut sides up on a baking sheet. Bake until soft to the touch, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
• To prepare the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for an additional minute. Stir in the tomatoes and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
• Prepare the meatballs. In a medium bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, and garlic with a wooden spoon until combined. Add the milk, and stir until incorporated. Add the turkey, egg, salt, and pepper, and mix with your hands until well combined. Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, cook the meatballs until evenly browned, turning often, about 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining meatballs. Transfer meatballs to the sauce, and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• When the squashes are cool enough to handle, scrape the flesh of each squash with a fork into strands, and place into a large bowl. Serve topped with meatballs and sauce, and sprinkled with cheese, if desired.

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Halve the squash lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Place on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Roast the squash until softened, 30 to 40 minutes depending on size.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic and onions until translucent. Add the tomatoes and simmer on low heat, about 45 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread, milk, Parmesan, basil and parsley and mix well. Form into 2-inch meatballs.
• Heat a few tablespoons of vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the meatballs until browned on all sides. Cook in batches if needed. Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until cooked through.
• Using a fork, remove the squash flesh from the skin and stir the squash into the tomato sauce. Serve the squash topped with meatballs.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Soak the bread in the milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze dry and discard the milk. In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked bread, the beaten egg, 1 pound of ground turkey, the fennel seed, grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, olive oil, garlic, lemon peel, allspice, salt and the black pepper. Mix with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are blended but do not over mix or the meat will become tough.
• Form the meat into small balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Place the meatballs on a tray or baking sheet in one layer and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• In a large heavy-bottomed skillet heat 4 tablespoons of oil over moderate heat. Fry the meatballs in batches of 5-8 at a time shaking the skillet constantly to roll the balls and keeping them round. As each batch browns remove them from the skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil off. The meatballs will be slightly underdone and will finish cooking in the simmering sauce.
• Add the marinara sauce to a saucepan and bring it to a boil; add the turkey meatballs and reduce the heat to is lowest point and simmer while the squash is roasting.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Cut the squash in half, lengthwise, remove the seeds and the attached membrane. Place on a baking tray cut side up, lightly brush the exposed flesh with oil, sprinkle each half with salt and grindings of black pepper and roast for 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Using a fork, scrape down from the inside edge and around to the opposite edge gathering up all the strands, repeat with the other half. Place the strands in a serving dish, top with the hot meatballs, marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Use a fork to pierce holes down the side of the spaghetti squash. Microwave for 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• When the squash is cool enough to touch (5-10 minutes), slice the squash open, length-wise, with a sharp knife.
• Scoop out the seeds and drizzle the squash with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast the squash cut-side down for 40 minutes, until easily pierced with a knife.
• In a large bowl, gently mix together the ground turkey, onion, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Form meatballs, and transfer to a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, until fully cooked.
• Using a fork, pull the strands from the cooled spaghetti squash and transfer to serving dish.
• Top with hot marinara sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
• Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI SQUASH & MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place facedown in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Microwave, uncovered, on High until the flesh can be easily scraped with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape the squash flesh into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture is evaporated and the squash is beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley. Remove from heat, cover and let stand.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 cup parsley, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add turkey; gently mix to combine (do not overmix). Using about 2 tablespoons each, form into 12 meatballs.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs, reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4 to 6 minutes. Push the meatballs to the side of the pan, add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, crushed red pepper to taste, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir to coat the meatballs. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meatballs are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes more.
• Serve the sauce and meatballs over the squash, sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season cut sides of squash with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake, cut sides down, on a baking sheet until tender, about 45 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Scrape flesh into strands using a fork. Let drain, covered to keep warm, in a colander set over a bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, until soft but not brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add oregano; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Divide mixture between 2 bowls.
• Stir 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese into 1 bowl of onion-garlic mixture. Mix in breadcrumbs, turkey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper using your hands. Form mixture into 12 balls.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs, turning, 4 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add remaining teaspoon oil to skillet. Cook mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, adding a few tablespoons water if skillet browns too quickly, until soft and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add remaining bowl of onion-garlic mixture, meatballs, and stock; bring to gentle simmer. Cook, partially covered, until meatballs are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.
• Divide squash and meatball mixture into 4 servings. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH & TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Cut the spaghetti squash in half, remove the seeds, and place the squash face up on an aluminum foil lined tray. 3. Lightly coat both sides of the squash with olive oil and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees or until the squash is tender. 4. Remove the turkey meatballs from their packaging and place on an aluminum foil lined tray. 5. Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees or until they are fully warmed. 6. Remove the squash and turkey meatballs from the oven. Allow the squash to cool slightly, remove the flesh with a fork, and place flesh in a baking dish. 7. Cover the squash flesh with the turkey meatballs and then pour the jar of marinara sauce on top. 8. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. 9. Let cool slightly and enjoy.