Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

• 8  basil leaves 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 9 ounce fettuccine barilla refrigerated
• 2 large garlic cloves crushed
• 12 ounce turkey sausage sweet italian
• 2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil extra-virgin
• 2 cups onions sliced
• 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese packed grated

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.
2. Remove casing from sausages. Shape sausages into 12 (1-inch) balls.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
5. Add meatballs to pan; cook 7 minutes, browning on all sides.
6. Remove the meatballs from pan.
7. Add onions, red pepper, and garlic to pan; saut for 2 minutes. Return meatballs and add marinara sauce to pan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes or until meatballs are done.
8. Add pasta to sauce mixture; toss well.
9. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.