Spaghetti with Turkey-Pesto Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti with Turkey-Pesto Meatballs
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, 93 percent lean ground turkey; 1 (7-ounce) container, basil pesto (⅔ cup); 2/3 cup, panko bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon, table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking pasta; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 3 (14.5 ounce) cans, diced tomatoes, divided; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; Pinch , red pepper flakes; 1 pound, spaghetti; 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

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An easy and family-friendly take on a classic.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from One-Hour Comfort

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1 hour

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from One-Hour Comfort

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For an easy, family-friendly spin on the typical spaghetti and meatballs dinner, we replaced the beef with ground turkey and added pesto to the meatballs for big flavor. The pesto replaces the need for garlic, cheese, and even the egg calle...

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