| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings (2 for the grown-ups, 2 smaller portions for the kids) |
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 heaping tablespoons store-bought pesto
- Coarse salt
- 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 12 ounces broccoli florets (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Fresh basil, for garnish
- 1 lemon
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish
- 6 ounces thin spaghetti
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the ground turkey, pesto and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl. Using your fingers, form 1-inch meatballs. Place the meatballs on one side of a sheet pan and the bell peppers and broccoli florets on the other. Drizzle with the olive oil and a good pinch of salt. Roast until vegetables are tender and meatballs start to turn golden, about 30 minutes, then turn the oven to broil. Drizzle 1 or 2 tablespoons water over the broccoli, then put the sheet pan under the broiler until toasted, about 5 minutes.
- For the parents, serve garnished with fresh basil, a lemon wedge and freshly grated Parmesan.
- Now for the kids! In the meantime, boil the spaghetti in a pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the rest.
- Toss the pasta with the pasta water, a tiny drizzle of olive oil and a small helping of meatballs and veggies. Garnish with cheese and serve!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 456 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 79 mg |
| Sodium | 735 mg |
Reviews
This was really good! The fresh basil was a nice addition. Added a little bit of bread crumbs to the meatballs and salt/pepper/seasoning to meat but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Would maybe add diced onions next time
Absolutely delicious!!! I will 100% make this again!!!
It was really good, I used ground pork though instead of turkey.
This is fantastic – very easy, super yummy and yes, a great family meal with the addition of the pasta – and easy on the calories for the adults who need it – will make this again for sure!
Very tasty
Loved this light and easy recipe. For very little ingredients, it has awesome flavors. Will definitely make again.
This was super simple and delicious!! Easy for a busy mom and my son actually loved the broccoli. Highly recommend making! This will be a weeknight staple for us for sure!