Turkey Meatballs, Spicy Tomato Sauce, and Spaghetti Squash!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 slice wheat bread, crumbled
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 onion, grated or finely chopped (for meatballs)
• 1 onion, chopped (for sauce)
• 1 carrot finely grated
• 3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• 1 fresh sprig rosemary (or substitute with dry)
• 1 tbsp EVOO
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 28 ounce can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, liquid included
• 1 tsp finely minced canned chioptle en adobo and sauce, or more to taste
• 2 tsp chopped oregano leaves (can substitute with dry)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (or substitute with dry)
• Cooking spray
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 spaghetti squash (or substitute with wheat spaghetti noodles-follow instructions on package for making)

What to do:

1.  Preheat oven to 350. Cut your spaghetti squash in half, de-seed, and place in a baking dish with 1 inch of water in the bottom. Cook for 30 minutes. Take a spoon and flake the edges, making spaghetti noodles from the squash (this makes about 5 servings).
2. Meanwhile, for the sauce: in a 4 quart saucepan heat the EVOO over medium heat. Saute the chopped onion, 4 garlic cloves until translucent (about 3 minutes). Add tomato paste, tomatoes, chipotles, oregano, rosemary, and salt. Bring all the ingredients to a low boil, reduce heat and cook for approximately 15 minutes, until liquid has evaporated slightly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. While sauce is cooking, make the meatballs.
3. Once your spaghetti squash is done, preheat your oven to broil. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine the turkey with the following: egg, 2 garlic cloves, parmesan cheese, parsley,  salt and pepper, thyme leaves, bread crumbs, grated onion, and grated carrot. Mix together well and make into 2 1/2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet. 
4. Broil for 10 minutes or until browned and almost entirely cooked through. 
5. Meanwhile, remove the rosemary sprig from the sauce and add fresh basil (if not fresh cook in while simmering your sauce). Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover and cook additional 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and meatballs have absorbed some of the sauce. If your using regular wheat pasta, prepare this now and set aside. 
6. Serve the spaghetti squash in a shallow bowl, topped with the sauce and meatballs. 

Enjoy!