{"id":4601,"date":"2023-01-30T02:11:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T02:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necessarygoodness.com\/?p=4601"},"modified":"2023-01-30T02:11:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T02:11:53","slug":"turkey-and-beef-meatballs-with-whole-wheat-spaghetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necessarygoodness.com\/?p=4601","title":{"rendered":"Turkey and Beef Meatballs with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Turkey and Beef Meatballs with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti<\/strong><br>Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prep time: 20 minutes<br>Cook time: 20 minutes.  Servings: 4<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; quarts water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ounces dry whole-wheat spaghetti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; cups chunky tomato sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoon fresh basil, rinsed, dried and chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turkey Meatballs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ounces 99% lean ground turkey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoon fresh chives, rinsed, dried and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tablespoon fresh parsley, rinsed, dried and chopped<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beef Meatballs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ounces 93% lean ground beef<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tablespoon fresh chives, rinsed, dried and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tablespoon fresh parsley, rinsed, dried and chopped<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 400 F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To make turkey meatballs: In bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, evaporated milk, Parmesan cheese, chives and parsley; mix well. Measure 1 1\/2 tablespoons turkey mixture and roll into ball using hands. Place meatball on nonstick baking sheet. Repeat until eight turkey meatballs are made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To make beef meatballs: In separate bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, evaporated milk, Parmesan cheese, chives and parsley; mix well. Measure 1 1\/2 tablespoons beef mixture and roll into ball using hands. Place meatball on nonstick baking sheet. Repeat until eight beef meatballs are made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake meatballs 10 minutes until minimum internal temperature of 165 F is reached.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm sauce, if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To serve: Serve four meatballs with 3\/4 cup pasta, 1\/2 cup sauce, 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese and 1 pinch basil per portion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/education\/dash-eating-plan\/?utm_source=familyfeatures&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=16394-NHLBI\">National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey and Beef Meatballs with Whole-Wheat SpaghettiRecipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 20 minutes. Servings: 4 Turkey Meatballs: Beef Meatballs: To serve: Serve four meatballs with 3\/4 cup pasta, 1\/2 cup sauce, 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese and 1 pinch basil per portion. 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