Spaghetti with Turkey Marsala Meatballs

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 40 min
This recipe utilizes lots of finely chopped mushrooms, which produce a much more tender meatball. Be sure to finish cooking the pasta in the sauce for the last few minutes of cooking, as the starch from the pasta helps to thicken it and soaks up all that brothy marsala flavor.
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Ingredients

12 ounces cremini mushrooms

1 pound ground turkey

1 large egg

1/2 cup panko

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for topping

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 small onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup dry Marsala

12 ounces spaghetti

2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Finely chop one-third of the mushrooms; thinly slice the rest. Combine the chopped mushrooms, turkey, egg, panko, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Mix with your hands. Roll into 18 to 22 meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Bake until browned and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the sliced mushrooms, onion and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until starting to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir and cook until browned, 3 to 5 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the Marsala and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook 6 minutes. Add the broth to the skillet; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 5 minutes. Drain the spaghetti and add to the sauce; cook, tossing, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; toss. Divide the spaghetti and meatballs among bowls. Top with parsley.

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cmcarey62

This was very good and easy for a weeknight. The recipe says it serves 4, but this made a lot for the two of us. I served it with peach Caprese salad. I added the pasta back to the pot and then added the sauce and let it sit for a bit to let the pasta absorb the delicious sauce. I also added a bit of the pasta water along with the broth, and we topped it with grated Parmesan cheese.

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