Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash in Tomato Sauce

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I will not ever use another meatball recipe again...nothing compares to these! They are juicy they melt in your mouth and you can freeze them and make them later! I didn't have any spaghetti squash so I just tossed the meatballs and sauce with angel hair pasta. I also made a few minor changes after reading the other comments:

-I used 1lb of ground turkey and 1lb of ground beef instead of 2 lbs of ground turkey
-I used half a loaf of regular sliced Italian bread chopped each slice in about 8 pieces no crust
-I used just alittle more than 1/4 the bunch of parsley that was plenty. I chopped the parsley into smaller pieces
-I only used half an onion (which was perfect instead of a whole onion
-I used 1 cup of Italian blend shredded cheese instead of Parmesan

Also, if you plan on making all the meatballs at the same time you need more sauce. I think I added 8 oz of extra tomato sauce and made 3/4 of the meatballs. Keep extra sauce on hand just in case.

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A good recipe. My husband cooked the squash on the grill while I did the rest. The squash and basil made it taste very fresh and light.

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These were delicious! Very juicy and very tasty. Maybe it's me, but I did make some changes to the way it is written. I used half the turkey, half the milk, half the cheese. I needed a LOT less parsley than the 1/2 bunch I used and need to chop it finer next time. Also, just pulled the white part of the bread out of the 1/2 loaf but need to make the pieces smaller. I never saw where the basel went so threw it into the tomato sauce. Also, tried to get the meatballs browned pretty quickly so I could get them to cook more in the sauce the whole time. I put a lid on but maybe you aren't supposed to- it worked well for me. The squash was great, but I want to check and see what would happen if I cooked it face down in a little water like a do acorn squash. It seems a little al dente even though i cooked less than a 2 lb. squash for 10 minutes over the time. Anyway, super delicious- I want this again and again.

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loved it!! not hard to make and i had watched her making it on TV so i did not add crusts. never thought of using the milk-really works! And the house smells WONDERFUL!! Thanks Michelle!

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This might be the first time I review a recipe. It was sooo tasty! It was our first time experimenting with spaghetti squash and the texture was very similar to actual spaghetti. I used about 1.25 lbs of ground turkey (93/7 and half of a loaf of regular bread. Also, it doesnt say when to add the tomato sauce but definitely add it when you add the diced tomatoes to simmer. Thanks Michelle for the great recipe. My husband and I saw you making it on the 'Food Network Star' show and it's pretty cool that we now have the recipe for it and it tastes amazing!

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Michelle said the meatballs were just like beef. Sorry Michelle but no they tasted like turkey. The recipe should state to take off the crust of the bread. Also, there was not enough sauce for the amount of meat and the sauce was on the tart side. We ate them but I wouldn't make them again.

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Amazing flavor! Will definitely make again! My husband and i were super pleased with our meal, but think the amount of meatballs is too much for the sauce. Because of having to put my baby to bed in the middle of the process, I simmered the sauce for an hour and ten minutes and then could only fit half the meatballs into the sauce to finish heating through. I ended up freezing half (ok by me, suoer easy meal next time!. I honestly dont think I'd ever get more than 2/3 to fit even with just a 45 minute simmer. And that's without using spaghetti squash (very disappointing that they didn't have it at my supermarket!, which would also have taken up sauce space. Still- honestly one of the best meatballs I've ever had!

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I was skeptical about the meatballs because the recipe only calls for a few ingredients. But, they had unbelievable taste. The homemade sauce smells amazing, and taste awesome. This recipe is a keeper for sure. And soooo easy to make. You rock Michelle!!

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This was a terrific, easy meal. Turkey meatballs can be really boring, but these had great texture and fantastic taste. I'll make these again for sure!