Spaghetti and Spicy Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 lbs uncooked ground turkey breast or ground turkey
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (watch out for your eyes)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 16 ounces multigrain spaghetti or whole wheat spaghetti or regular spaghetti
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups milk
• salt (optional, if using use sparingly at first)
• 4 ounces gouda cheese, shredded
• fresh cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375º F.

2. 2

   In bowl stir together egg whites, oil, milk, chili powder, 1 teaspoons black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.

3. 3

   In large bowl combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, jalapenos, and chopped cilantro.

4. 4

   Fold egg white mixture into turkey mixture; mix well.

5. 5

   Shape turkey mixture in 1-1/2-inch balls.

6. 6

   Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

7. 7

   Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink (170º F).

8. 8

   Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; drain & keep warm.

9. 9

   In same pan used for pasta melt cream cheese over low heat; add milk.

10. 10

    Cook, stirring, until bubbly.

11. 11

    Return spaghetti to pan; toss to coat with cream cheese mixture.

12. 12

    Serve spaghetti with meatballs, cheese, and cilantro.