Turkey meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce recipe
 These turkey meatballs are low-fat but still full of flavour. Leftovers freeze brilliantly too. 1 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, chopped 40g/1½oz white breadcrumbs 50ml/2fl oz milk250g/9oz turkey mince1 small apple, peeled and grated1 tsp fresh thyme leaves ½ tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper1 tbsp flour, for dusting2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 40g/1½oz white breadcrumbs 50ml/2fl oz milk 250g/9oz turkey mince 1 small apple, peeled and grated 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves ½ tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp flour, for dusting 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 100ml/3½fl oz water1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tsp sugar ¼ tsp dried oregano pinch dried chilli flakessalt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 100ml/3½fl oz water 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tsp sugar ¼ tsp dried oregano pinch dried chilli flakes salt and freshly ground black pepper 250g/9oz dried spaghettichopped fresh parsley or basil 250g/9oz dried spaghetti chopped fresh parsley or basil Method For the meatballs, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes until softened. Meanwhile, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 10 minutes in a large bowl.For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic and sauté for one minute.Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for seven minutes. For the meatballs, add the turkey mince, grated apple, thyme, sautéed onions, salt and freshly ground black pepper to the soaked breadcrumbs and mix together. Using floured hands, form teaspoons of the turkey mixture into small balls.Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan and brown the meatballs. Transfer the meatballs to the pan of tomato sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes.Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley or basil and serve. For the meatballs, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes until softened. For the meatballs, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes until softened. Meanwhile, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 10 minutes in a large bowl. Meanwhile, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 10 minutes in a large bowl. For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic and sauté for one minute. For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 10 minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic and sauté for one minute. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for seven minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for seven minutes. For the meatballs, add the turkey mince, grated apple, thyme, sautéed onions, salt and freshly ground black pepper to the soaked breadcrumbs and mix together. For the meatballs, add the turkey mince, grated apple, thyme, sautéed onions, salt and freshly ground black pepper to the soaked breadcrumbs and mix together. Using floured hands, form teaspoons of the turkey mixture into small balls. Using floured hands, form teaspoons of the turkey mixture into small balls. Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan and brown the meatballs. Transfer the meatballs to the pan of tomato sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes. Heat the sunflower oil in a frying pan and brown the meatballs. Transfer the meatballs to the pan of tomato sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley or basil and serve. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley or basil and serve.