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Ingredients

	12 oz uncooked ground turkey breast
	2 tsp garlic herb seasoning, or Italian seasoning (preferably salt-free)
	1 spray(s) cooking spray
	14 oz canned diced tomatoes, with green pepper, celery and onion
	6 oz canned tomato paste
	1/2 cup(s) fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
	1 tsp dried oregano
	12 oz uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti
	1/4 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped

Instructions

• Combine turkey breast and Italian or garlic herb seasoning in a bowl; mix well to combine. Shape mixture into 16 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each).
  
  
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add meatballs and sauté until browned on all sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth and oregano; mix well. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until meatballs are cooked through and sauce reduces slightly, about 10 minutes.
  
  
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions without oil. Drain, cover to keep warm and set aside.
  
  
• Remove meatball mixture from heat and stir in basil. Spoon meatballs and sauce over spaghetti to serve. Yields about 1 1/3 cups of spaghetti, 4 meatballs and 1/2 cup of sauce per serving.

Notes

• We renovated Spaghetti with Meatballs from 16 POINTS values to 9 POINTS values by:
  
  
  1. Using ground turkey breast instead of ground beef to cut back on calories and fat.
     
     
  2. Sautéing meatballs in cooking spray and a nonstick pan, instead of in butter or oil.
     
     
  3. Creating a homemade sauce using seasoned canned tomatoes to minimize sodium content.
  
  
  
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