Okay, I have been delinquent, this I know. Time always seems to escape me. I put on my agenda 50 million things to do, and end up completing…one thing. One great thing I did today was make spaghetti and meatballs. Okay, it was squash and extra lean turkey. Same thing (oh yes, the mind games we play). When I set myself up with healthy foods around, I set myself up for success. This recipe is a total keeper for anyone who would rather eat a vegetable than pasta.
Spaghetti Squash:
I bought a spaghetti squash and followed the directions:
pierced the skin with a fork, microwaved for about 5 minutes, then put it in an oven pan in the oven at 375 for about an hour.
Let cool a bit. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and peel out the insides with a fork. It peels out in long, thin noodle-y pieces- spaghetti!!! (In my mind)
Turkey Meatballs:
I bought Jennie O’s Extra Lean Ground Turkey.
First, sautee onions and garlic.
Then, mix the ground turkey with the onions, garlic, a little bit of olive oil, and Italian seasoning. Arrange into spheres and place on oven sheet or equivalent.
I threw them in the oven at 375 (with the squash) for about 20-30 minutes, turning half way through.
Then I tossed them into a pan on the stovetop to simmer with some spaghetti sauce. If I had Walden Warms marinara sauce on hand, I would mix that with some store-bought kind. Since I didn’t, I just simmered it in a healthy basil tomato sauce for about 5-10 minutes.
Voile! You have some wonderful extra lean homemade turkey meatballs!
Take a serving of the spaghetti (squash) and mix with the turkey meatballs, and some sauce, and you have a fantastic dinner! (Or lunch, if you wanted. Go crazy!) You are having lean protein and low-glycemic carbs…yay! You can also add other items, like cut up brussel sprouts, sauteed mushrooms, or other vegetable goodies. ENJOY!!
MAR
