Moroccan Style Turkey Spaghetti and Meatballs

Name: Moroccan Style Turkey Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 20 meatballs
Cuisine: Contemporary Global Halal Fusion
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh cilantro; 0.5 medium red onion; 1.5 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 1 egg; 0.25 cup dry breadcrumbs; 0.25 cup olive oil; 0.5 cup flour; 300 g spaghetti (11 ounces); 1 red onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 cup mushroom; 0.5 green pepper; 0.5 yellow pepper; 0.5 red pepper; 28 oz chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 pinch salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 10 oz chickpeas; 0.5 cup fresh parsley; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro

Turkey, chickpeas and spaghetti simmered on the stove and spiced with paprika and cumin.

1 hr · Serves 20 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Meatballs. Mix parsley, onion, spices, bread crumbs & egg with the ground turkey. Make sure it is well mixed so that the spices are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
2
Fork out 20 one inch balls. Roll the balls into the flour until coated. Pour enough oil to just cover the bottom of the frying pan, heat on medium heat.
3
Place the balls into the heated oil. Turn frequently so they do not burn on the sides. Cook until they are done all the way through.
4
Place off to the side. Put spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water and cook as long as the packet suggests.
5
Sauce. Meanwhile, drain oil from the frying pan. Add the tomatoes, peppers, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric and black pepper and lightly simmer for about 8 minutes stirring frequently.
8 min
6
Stir in the chickpeas and heat just long enough to cook through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the fresh herbs and just mix through until they start to wilt.
3 min
7
Add in cooked spaghetti and stir to make sure all of the pasta is coated in the sauce. Add in cooked meatballs and stir to make sure all of them are coated in the sauce.