Spaghetti and Spicy Turkey Meatballs

Manami's Note:

Better Homes and Gardens was running an article about spaghetti and different ways of cooking it. This is one of them, I hope you like it! ;)

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 egg whites , lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 lbs uncookedground turkey breast or 2 lbs ground turkey
• 1⁄3; cup finely chopped onion
• ¼ 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 16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti or 16 ounces 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. Heat oven to 375º F.
2. In bowl stir together egg whites, oil, milk, chili powder, 1 teaspoons black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
3. In large bowl combine turkey, onion, bread crumbs, jalapenos, and chopped cilantro.
4. Fold egg white mixture into turkey mixture; mix well.
5. Shape turkey mixture in 1-1/2-inch balls.
6. Place on a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
7. Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink (170º F).
8. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; drain & keep warm.
9. In same pan used for pasta melt cream cheese over low heat; add milk.
10. Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
11. Return spaghetti to pan; toss to coat with cream cheese mixture.
12. Serve spaghetti with meatballs, cheese, and cilantro.