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  1. :

  2. 500 g minced turkey

  3. 3 tablespoons pesto sauce

  4. 25 g fresh white breadcrumbs

  5. 1 egg, beaten

  6. salt and freshly ground black pepper

  7. 50 g Mozzarella cheese, from a block, cut into thin sticks

  8. 350 g jar Newman's Own Basilico sauce

  9. 4 extra large pitted black olives, sliced into 300 g dried spaghetti

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180?C, Gas mark 4. Place the minced turkey in a mixing bowl, with the pesto sauce, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix until all the ingredients are combined. Shape into 12 meatballs and place on a non-stick baking tray.

  2. Make a hole through the centre of each meatball with the handle of a teaspoon, but not all the way through. Drizzle in a little of the Basilico sauce then poke a mozzarella stick into each, so just poking out the top. Top each with a slice of olive.

  3. Bake for 20- 25 minutes until cooked through and the cheese has melted and is oozing.

  4. Meanwhile bring a large saucepan of slightly salted water to the boil and add the spaghetti, cook for 8-10 minutes or according to packet instructions and drain well. Return to the pan to keep warm.

  5. Place the remaining Basilico sauce in a small pan, heat gently until hot, then pour over the spaghetti and toss well.

  6. Divide the spaghetti worms between 4 bowls and top each with the oozing meatball eyes. Serve immediately.

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