Recipe - Spaghetti with Turkey and Spinach Meatballs

Hello, all! So, tonight for dinner, I'm making a jazzed-up version of spaghetti and meatballs (always a classic), except I added ground turkey and spinach.

This meal was made for two, but will last us three nights (which means no more cooking for a while - it'll be nice to have a bit of a break!)

Ingredients

Meatballs:

1 lb. Ground Turkey ($2.85)
1/2 lb. Ground Sirloin ($1.50)
1/3 Package Frozen Spinach (.30)
1/3 cup Italian Breadcrumbs (.25)
2 cloves garlic, minced (.10)
3-4 shakes of Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Salt, Pepper, and Crushed Red Pepper (as much or as little as you'd like)
1 Egg (Free with coupon)

Sauce:

2 Jars of Spaghetti Sauce (On sale, with coupon - $1.59 for 2)
1 Small can of Tomato Paste (.59)
1 Can of Diced Tomatoes (On sale, with coupon - $1)
1 Can of Crushed Tomatoes with Basil (On sale, with coupon - $1)
1 Tbs. Garlic Powder
1 Tbs. (or more if desired) Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to Taste


1 Medium-Sized Package of Spaghetti ($1.00)


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To make meatballs, combine all ingredients listed thoroughly. Shape into approximately 1" meatballs, and place on lightly greased pan (preferably on a cooking rack so the grease drips through, but I don't have one so I had to make do.) Cook for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until almost done, turning halfway through.

2. While the meatballs are cooking, combine all ingredients for the sauce in a large pot. Simmer over medium-low heat.

3. Once meatballs are almost done, remove from oven and set on paper towels to drain grease. Add to sauce.

4. Simmer sauce on low for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer the better!

5. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions once sauce is almost ready.

We're serving it with homemade garlic bread (used multi-grain baguette - on sale for $1.29) and salad (on sale - $2.50)

Total Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Total Cook Time: At least 40 Minutes.

Cost: $13.97 for 3 Meals, $4.66 per Meal for 2 - not too bad!
(I'll generally not include the cost of spices in my calculations, since you don't tend to use very much and you often have quite a bit on hand.)

It's simmering away right now - can't wait!