Spaghetti with turkey and mint balls in tomato sauce

Name: Spaghetti with turkey and mint balls in tomato sauce
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g Turkey Breast; 2 Spring onions; 2 Garlic cloves; 6 Stem/s Mint; 1 Egg (Gr. M); 3 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs; 1/2 Organic Lemon; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 7-10 Tbsp Cayenne pepper; 7-10 Tbsp Sugar; 400 g Spelt spaghetti; 2 TABLESPOONS Olive oil; 2 can(s) (425 ml each) Tomatoes in pieces; 2 TABLESPOONS Balsamic vinegar

AUTHOR
Isreal Robertson

DIFFICULTY
very easy

RATING

COOK TIME
50 mins

TOTAL TIME
50 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

400 g Turkey Breast
2 Spring onions
2 Garlic cloves
6 Stem/s Mint
1 Egg (Gr. M)
3 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs
1/2 Organic Lemon
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
7-10 Tbsp Cayenne pepper
7-10 Tbsp Sugar
400 g Spelt spaghetti
2 TABLESPOONS Olive oil
2 can(s) (425 ml each) Tomatoes in pieces
2 TABLESPOONS Balsamic vinegar

Directions

1
Wash the turkey breast and pat dry. Dice meat very finely first, then chop finely with a sharp knife. Clean and wash spring onions, cut into fine rings. Peel garlic and chop finely. Wash mint, shake dry and pluck the leaves. Chop half finely.
2
Knead minced turkey with egg, breadcrumbs, spring onions, lemon peel, chopped mint and half of the garlic. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1⁄2 tsp pepper. Form small balls from the mixture with moistened hands.
3
Cook the pasta in 3-4 l boiling salted water (1 teaspoon salt per litre) according to the instructions on the packet. In the meantime heat oil in a large pan, fry turkey balls all around. Fry the remaining garlic briefly. Add tomatoes in pieces and vinegar, bring to the boil. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and sugar and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
4
Drain the pasta. Serve with the sauce and turkey balls, sprinkle with the rest of the mint. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.