Time: 1 hour 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Turanian wheat is loved by many for its texture: the long, plump grains are pleasantly chewy and pair perfectly with marinara sauce. They're as filling as a bowl of spaghetti, but contain much more healthy fiber—11 g per serving! Make quick meatballs with spicy Italian sausage in marinara sauce and serve with the wheat, generously sprinkled with grated Parmesan and fragrant basil.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Turanian wheat, such as Kamut, sorted
• 450 g raw spicy Italian sausage made from pork or turkey
• 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• A small pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can (400g) canned whole plum tomatoes, unsalted, crushed by hand
• A small handful of fresh basil leaves, plus extra for serving
• 2 tbsp. l. grated parmesan

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a medium saucepan, fill two-thirds of the water and bring to a boil. Add the wheat and cook until the grains are plump and tender but still firm, 55 minutes to 1 hour; drain. Wheat can be boiled 2 days in advance and placed in the refrigerator..
Step 2
• Press the sausage out of the casings, divide into 20 pieces and form into ping-pong ball-sized meatballs (about 4 cm).
Step 3
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, undisturbed, until crispy brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
Step 4
• Flip and cook on the other side until crispy and browned, another 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the meatballs to a plate. They should be about a third cooked through. Wipe the pan clean.
Step 5
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and crushed red pepper to the skillet and place over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, begin stirring until the garlic is lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil turns yellow, about 30 seconds.
Step 6
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, basil, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the meatballs and continue to simmer until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through, another 5-7 minutes.
Step 7
• Stir the wheat into the sauce and transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil and serve hot.

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