Name: Spaghetti and turkey meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram turkey mince; 1/2 apple, grated; 2 green onions, sliced; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 250 gram packet spaghetti; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup white wine; 300 millilitre thickened cream; 1 cup frozen baby peas; 1/4 cup parmesan, grated; mint leaves, to serve

Spaghetti and turkey meatballs

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

500 gram turkey mince

1/2 apple, grated

2 green onions, sliced

1/4 cup vegetable oil

250 gram packet spaghetti

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup white wine

300 millilitre thickened cream

1 cup frozen baby peas

1/4 cup parmesan, grated

mint leaves, to serve

Method

1.Combine mince, apple and white part of onions (reserve green ends). Season. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Chill 20 minutes

2.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large frying pan on medium. Cook meatballs 5-6 minutes, tossing occasionally until browned. Drain on paper towel.

3.Cook pasta in boiling, salted water, following packet instructions. Drain and return to saucepan.

4.Heat remaining oil in frying pan on medium. Saute onion ends and garlic 1 minute. Add wine, cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add meatballs with cream and peas. Simmer 2-3 minutes, until sauce is reduced by one third. Season.

5.Toss meatball mixture through pasta. Serve sprinkled with parmesan and topped with mint leaves.

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