Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 8 pound(s) tomatoes cut into chunks
• 1 lg onion chopped
• 1/4 cup(s) plus 1 1/2 tbp olive oil divided
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon(s) plus 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 cup(s) italian bread torn into bite size pcs
• 5 clove(s) garlic chopped
• 3/4 cup(s) 1 percent milk
• 1 pound(s) ground turkey 93 percent lean
• 1 egg beaten

Preparation

1. PREPARATION
2. Heat oven to 400°. In a large baking dish, combine tomatoes, onion, 1/4 cup oil, garlic, pepper flakes (if desired) and 1 tbsp salt; cover; roast 45 minutes. Remove dish from oven; mash mixture to break down tomatoes. Cook, uncovered, until sauce is thick and reduced, 45 minutes. In a bowl, soak bread in milk until it absorbs liquid, 10 minutes; add turkey, egg and remaining 1 tsp salt; mix until just combined. Gently roll meat mixture into 16 equal-sized balls. In a large nonstick saucepan, heat remaining 1 1/2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Sauté meatballs, turning occasionally, until light brown, 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce to meatballs; reduce heat; simmer until cooked through, 20 minutes. Cook pasta as directed on package. Serve sauce over pasta; top with cheese, if desired.