for meatballs:

• 3 pounds ground turkey
• 2 large Jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
• ¾ cups red onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
• ½ cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• ¾ teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

for sauce:

• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
• 1 jar (23.5 ounces) of your favorite tomato sauce
• 1 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup portabello mushrooms, thinly chopped

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Directions for meatballs:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients together well using your hands.
• Form meat mixture into 2-inch balls and put onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking oil.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes total, turning after 10 minutes so each side browns evenly.

Directions for tomato sauce:

• In a large pot, combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, red peppers and mushrooms.
• Cook on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
• When meatballs are done cooking, add them to the sauce and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve over pasta.

Makes approximately 35 meatballs