Spaghetti Squash & Flaxseed Turkey Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce

I love to eat food. I enjoy every aspect of eating, from the creative energy necessary to put a dish together, to the joy of sitting down and sharing a meal with family or friends. I invited a good friend over for dinner tonight and he suggested that I begin putting my recipes online to share with others who may be inclined to be as health conscious as myself. So here we go...

Spaghetti Squash & Flaxseed Turkey Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce (Serves 4-5)

Ingredients:

Spaghetti Squash

1 whole spaghetti squash (3-4 lbs.)

Flaxseed Turkey Meatballs

1 lb. ground turkey (light or dark)

1 red onion (diced)

1 clove garlic (crushed and finely diced)

1 egg

2 tablespoons low sodium chicken stock

1/2 cup whole brown flaxseeds

1/2 cup ground flaxseeds

cumin (to taste)

crushed red pepper (to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

1 tbs. Coconut Oil

Homemade Tomato Sauce

2-1/2 lbs. ripe tomatoes (cut into small chunks)

1 red onion (diced)

1 clove garlic (crushed and finely diced)

1/2 bushel fresh basil (finely chopped)

1 can organic tomato paste

1 cup low sodium chicken stock

black pepper (to taste)

2-3 tbs. Coconut Oil

Preparation:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400.

Spaghetti Squash (substitute for actual spaghetti noodles)

1. Take whole spaghetti squash and poke holes all around with a sharp knife

2. Place in a oven safe pan and into oven

3. Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes

4. Take out of oven and allow to cool before cutting in half

5. Spoon out seeds and then use a fork to shred out squash

Flaxseed Turkey Meatballs

1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix together with hands

2. Grease a shallow baking pan with Pam or other oil (coconut oil, etc.)

3. Turn on Broiler on High and place rack on top level

4. Form 9-12 small meatballs and place on greased pan

5. Place pan under broiler for approximately 10-12 minutes, turning once after 6 minutes have passed

6. Take out of oven and place in Homemade Tomato Sauce and allow to simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes

Homemade Tomato Sauce

1. Saute onions and garlic in coconut oil (on medium-high), season with pepper to taste

2. Once onions are translucent, add tomatoes and 1/4 cup chicken stock

3. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, stirring occasionally

4. Once the tomatoes have begun to breakdown and more juice is created, add the tomato paste and basil and stir to combine

5. Allow the mixture to simmer on medium-low for approximately 10 minutes

6. Place freshly broiled turkey meatballs into the mixture and cover with sauce; allow to simmer for an additional 10-12 minutes

Serving:

To serve, place a serving of spaghetti squash in the bottom of a bowl and cover with 1-2 meatballs and sauce.

Enjoy!