MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder Chunky Spaghetti 'N' Turkey Meatballs

1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 can tomato sauce (8-oz)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 can diced tomatoes with juice (28-oz)
1/2 pound mild Italian turkey sausage
1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef
1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten slightly
2 tablespoons milk
1 pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Combine onion, carrot, celery, garlic, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, Worcestershire
sauce, pepper, and tomatoes in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.

In a medium bowl, combine turkey sausage, ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, and milk. Form mixture into about 18 meatballs. Carefully place meatballs in sauce in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW about 7 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain. Spoon meatball mixture over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Per serving: Cal 803, Carb 145 gm, Prot 37 gm, Total fat 14 gm, Sat fat 1 gm, Cal from fat
126, Chol 82 mg, Sodium 3638 mg