| | MEATBALLS |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Ground turkey |
| 1/2 | | Onion; finely chopped |
| 3/4 | c | Fresh bread crumbs |
| 1/3 | c | Dried currants; or seedless dark raisins, finely chopped |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 1/4 | ts | Fennel seeds |
| 1/8 | ts | Cumin seeds |
| 2 | tb | Flat-leaf parsley; minced |
| | SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1/2 | | Onion; finely chopped |
| 1 | sm | Red bell pepper; cored, seeded, finely chopped |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 1/4 | c | Dry red wine; sub: chicken broth |
| 28 | oz | Peeled whole tomatoes in juice |
| 2 | ts | Honey |
| 1 | ts | Hot pepper flakes |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Fresh rosemary leaves; minced (1/4 tsp. dried) |
| 2 | ts | Fresh oregano; minced (1/4 tsp. dried) |
| 2 | ts | Fresh flat-leaf parsley; chopped |
| | Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
| 1 | lb | Dried or fresh spaghettini |
| 6 | oz | Feta cheese; crumbled |
| | Fresh mint leaves; thinly sliced |
