Spaghetti and Spicy Turkey Meatballs
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 lbs uncooked ground turkey breast or 2 lbs ground turkey
- 13 cup finely chopped onion
- 14 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (watch out for your eyes)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 16 ounces multigrain spaghetti or 16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti or 16 ounces regular spaghetti
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups milk
- salt (optional, if using use sparingly at first)
- 4 ounces gouda cheese, shredded
- fresh cilantro
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In bowl stir together egg whites, oil, milk, chili powder, 1 teaspoons black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- In large bowl combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, jalapenos, and chopped cilantro.
- Fold egg white mixture into turkey mixture; mix well.
- Shape turkey mixture in 1-1/2-inch balls.
- Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
- Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F).
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; drain & keep warm.
- In same pan used for pasta melt cream cheese over low heat; add milk.
- Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
- Return spaghetti to pan; toss to coat with cream cheese mixture.
- Serve spaghetti with meatballs, cheese, and cilantro.
egg whites, olive oil, milk, chili powder, ground turkey, onion, breadcrumb, peppers, fresh cilantro, whole wheat spaghetti, cream cheese, milk, salt, gouda cheese, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spaghetti-and-spicy-turkey-meatballs-390362 (may not work)