Recipe courtesy of Jocelyn Delk Adams
Spicy Turkey Andouille Meatballs and Spaghetti
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 839
- Total Fat
- 38
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 88
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 13
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 160
- Sodium
- 1720
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound hot Italian turkey or chicken sausage, casings removed
1/4 pound andouille turkey or chicken sausage, crumbled or diced into very small pieces
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more if needed
12 ounces spaghetti
One 24-ounce jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
Grated Parmesan, for serving, optional
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving, optional
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the Italian sausage, andouille sausage, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning and egg to a medium bowl and mix together using your hands until well combined. Form the mixture into small to medium meatballs (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each; 16 total meatballs) and set aside on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add the olive oil to a large pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs in batches, turning them over on all sides to make sure they are browned but not completely cooked through, until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Add more olive oil if needed to cook all the meatballs.
- As the meatballs cook, boil the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- Once the meatballs are browned, add them all back to the pan and pour in the pasta sauce. Add the reserved pasta water, then cover, bring to a simmer and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Either toss the cooked spaghetti into the sauce or spoon the sauce and meatballs over the cooked spaghetti. Garnish with Parmesan and parsley if desired and serve.