Spaghetti with mozzarella stuffed turkey meatballs

Spaghetti with mozzarella stuffed turkey meatballs

Ingredients (serves 2):

1/2 lb ground turkey
3 garlic cloves
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp parsley
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 sticks of mozzarella string cheese
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup marinara sauce
4 oz spaghetti
Salt
Black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Mince the garlic cloves, and in a bowl, mix it with the turkey, egg, Romano, Italian seasoning, parsley, panko, and dashes of salt and pepper. Mix it together with your clean hands until it's all blended.
2. Form the mixture into balls over parchment paper over a baking dish, and cut the string cheese into small pieces.
3. Insert the string cheese into the meatballs, and cover all around with the meat mixture.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the meatballs to it, turning to brown every side.
5. Bake the meatballs on the parchment paper for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a medium pot, boil water, and get your spaghetti cooking according to instructions.
7. In another small pot, heat up your marinara sauce.
8. Toss the spaghetti, sauce, and meatballs together, and serve.