Turkey Meatballs with Gluten-Free Spaghetti
Tender turkey meatballs simmer in a thick tomato and zucchini sauce, tossed with parsley, chives and gluten-free spaghetti.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 150 g ground turkey
- 75 g gluten-free spaghetti
- 100 g zucchini, finely grated
- 150 g gluten-free canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Method
- Season turkey, shape small meatballs, and brown all over.
- Soften grated zucchini in olive oil until tender.4 min timer
- Stir in tomatoes and garlic-infused oil; simmer until thickened.12 min timer
- Simmer browned meatballs in sauce until cooked through.10 min timer
- Boil spaghetti until tender, then drain well.10 min timer
- Toss pasta with parsley, chives, and the thick meatball sauce.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free spaghetti and clearly labeled gluten-free tomatoes keep the meal free of hidden gluten.
- IBS: Garlic-infused oil and grated zucchini flavor the tomato sauce without onion or garlic pieces.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free spaghetti and gluten-free canned tomatoes keep wheat out of the meal.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free spaghetti and gluten-free canned tomatoes make this a wheat-free pasta dinner.
- No pork: Turkey meatballs provide the savory centerpiece without pork.
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