Grandma’s Marinara Sauce with Turkey Meatballs

SmartPoints: 6 | Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 60 min | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy

Description

This so-simple tomato sauce packs tons of flavour. Turkey meatballs simmer right in the sauce for easy cleanup.

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1 cup(s) canned chopped onions, or 1 large onion (chopped)

• 2 tsp kosher salt, divided

• 2 tsp minced garlic

• 35 oz canned crushed tomatoes, in juice

• 1⁄2 cup(s) basil, minced fresh

• 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning, no-salt

• 1 Tbsp sugar, Turkey Meatballs

• 1 pound(s) uncooked ground turkey

• 1⁄2 cup(s) dried plain breadcrumbs

• 1 oz parmesan cheese, fine-grated

• 1 large egg(s)

• 1⁄2 tsp Italian seasoning, no salt

• 1 tsp kosher salt

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 (1¿ cup) sauce and 5 meatballs per portion.

Notes

If you like your sauce completely smooth use a blender or immersion blender to puree it before adding the meatballs to simmer.