Grandma’s Marinara Sauce with Turkey Meatballs
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Total time: 1 hr 20 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 1 hr • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This so-simple tomato sauce packs tons of flavour. Turkey meatballs simmer right in the sauce for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Red pepper flakes
¼ tsp(s)
Canned chopped onions
1 cup(s), or 1 large onion (chopped)
Kosher salt
2 tsp(s), divided
Minced garlic
2 tsp(s)
Canned crushed tomatoes
35 oz, in juice
Fresh basil
½ cup(s), minced fresh
Italian seasoning
1 tbsp(s), no-salt
Sugar
1 tbsp(s), Turkey Meatballs
Uncooked ground turkey
1 pound(s)
Dried plain breadcrumbs
½ tbsp(s)
Parmesan cheese
1 oz, fine-grated
Egg
1 large
Italian seasoning
½ tsp(s), no salt
Kosher salt
1 tsp(s)
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onions and sprinkle with 10 ml (2 tsp) salt. Cook, stirring often, until golden and softened, about 10-15 minutes. Add chili flakes and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, basil, Italian seasoning, remaining 5 ml (1 tsp) salt, and sugar to pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
2
While sauce simmers, combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 30 2.5-cm (one-inch) meatballs and add to simmering sauce. Cook for 35-40 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Yields 325 ml (1⅓ cup) sauce and 5 meatballs per portion.
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