turkey meatballs with quick and spicy tomato sauce

Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, liquid included
• 1 teaspoon finely minced canned chipotle en adobo and sauce, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped oregano leaves
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• salt
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Meatballs:

• Cooking spray
• 1 pound ground turkey meat
• 1 slice fresh whole-wheat bread, crusts removed, pulsed into crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
• 1/2 cup finely grated carrot
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 box (16 ounces) whole-wheat spaghetti

Make Sauce:

In a 4-quart saucepan heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions until translucent, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, chipotles, oregano, rosemary, and salt. Bring all the ingredients to a low boil, reduce heat and cook for approximately 15 minutes, until liquid has evaporated slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Meatballs:

Preheat the broiler. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine the turkey with all other ingredients in a large work bowl. Form into 2 1/2 -inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 10 minutes, or until browned and almost entirely cooked through.

Meanwhile, remove rosemary sprig from sauce and add fresh basil. Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover, and cook additional 10 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened and meatballs have absorbed some of the sauce.

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stuffed turkey burgers

1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers, divided
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Divide turkey into 4 equal sized rounds. Make 2 equal sized patties out of each round so you have 8 patties total. Sprinkle 4 of the patties with 2 tablespoons each of roasted red peppers and cheese, and top with remaining patties working the turkey around the edges to seal burgers closed. Season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

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bbq turkey meatloaf

1 lb. 99% lean ground turkey
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup oat bran
1 pkg. Knorr's vegetable soup mix
1/4 cup honey bbq sauce

Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients except bbq sauce and place loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and spread bbq sauce on top. Return to oven and bake for 10 more minutes.

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foccacia sandwiches

1 loaf of foccacia bread
1 tub of prepared pesto
1 onion, caramelized in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium low temp for 20-30 minutes, stirring often
deli turkey, thinly sliced (Boar's Head Honey Maple Turkey)
deli ham, thinly sliced (Boar's Head Black Forest Ham)
Provolone Cheese

Slice the loaf of bread in half and dig out some of the bread from the top layer so that the sandwich isn't too thick. Spread pesto on both of the inside surfaces of the sandwich. Distribute the onion on the top half of the sandwich. Place provolone slices on both top and bottom surfaces. Next, layer turkey and ham to the thickness of your liking.

Assemble the top and bottom of sandwich, wrap in foil and heat in oven at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

quarter and serve. or wrap individually in foil and refridgerate.