Spaghetti Squash and Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
It was not hard at all to cook. The hardest part for me was cutting through the squash to cut it in half. Once its cut in half and the seeds and membranes are cleaned out, you place it open side down in a large microwavable baking dish with about a 1/4 cup of water and covered in plastic wrap. Microwave it for 8-12 minutes depending on its size. Once it’s cooked through, just take a fork and scrape out the inside…it will come out stringy and “spaghetti” like.
Serve with your favorite homemade tomato sauce and these
Turkey and Spinach Meatballs.
This Thursday is Barefoot Blogger day!
Unfortunately, as much as I would love to indulge in some of Ina’s Real Meatballs and Spaghetti chosen by Ezra Pound Cake, I have started my training for my second time at the Danskin Women’s Triathlon at Disney and am really watching what I am eating! I am part of a triathlon training team at my YMCA and am really working hard to get in 6 days a week of running, biking and swimming so that I will be able to actually finish the race in one piece!!
Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of lean ground turkey (I usually use Jenni-O)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs (whole wheat if you've got them!)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- splash milk (I use non fat)
- non stick spray
Directions:
- In large bowl, mix together onion, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan and milk. Mix until it turns into a loose paste. Add in ground turkey, chopped spinach, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Gently combine all ingredients. Roll meat mixture into small meatballs, about 1-2 inches round. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Before placing in oven, spray each meatball with non stick spray.
- Cook for about 20-25 minutes, until browned, in 375 degree oven.
- To serve with tomato sauce, drop meatballs in sauce pan with tomato sauce and heat through. Freeze your extras for another meal!
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