Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce over Gluten-Free Spaghetti
Tender turkey meatballs simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with grated carrot stirred in, twirled through gluten-free spaghetti and finished with parmesan and avocado slices.
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Ingredients
- 200 g gluten-free spaghetti
- 500 g ground turkey
- 1 egg, to bind the meatballs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 400 g crushed tomatoes, canned
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 10 g fresh basil, torn
- 30 g parmesan, finely grated
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 tsp salt, divided
Method
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender.10 min timer
- Mix turkey, egg, oregano and a pinch of salt; roll into twelve meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs in olive oil until golden all over.5 min timer
- Add garlic, carrot, tomatoes and the meatballs; simmer gently.12 min timer
- Stir in the basil and taste the sauce for salt.
- Twirl pasta into bowls, spoon sauce over, top with parmesan and avocado.
Why it works
- Gluten-free: The spaghetti is gluten-free and every other ingredient is naturally free of it.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy sauce or hidden gluten; the sauce is seasoned with herbs and garlic only.
- No spicy food: Gentle seasoning: oregano, basil, garlic, no chili or hot spice.
- Picky eater: A familiar spaghetti-and-meatballs plate with carrot hidden in the sauce and avocado on the side.
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