Spaghetti and Meatballs
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 large red pepper
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper
- 1/2 tsp. rosemary
- 8 oz. whole-grain spaghetti
- 2 c. lower-sodium marinara sauce
- basil leaves
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line 18-inch by 12-inch jelly-roll pan with foil.
- Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high.
- With knife, pierce squash all over.
- Place on microwave-safe pie plate or shallow bowl.
- Microwave on High 7 minutes.
- Turn over; microwave another 10 minutes or until very tender when pierced with knife.
- Meanwhile, arrange sliced pepper in single layer on half of prepared pan.
- In medium bowl, mix chicken with garlic, crushed red pepper, rosemary, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Using rounded measuring tablespoon, form mixture into 1-inch balls; place on other half of prepared pan.
- Spray sliced pepper and meatballs with cooking spray.
- Roast 15 minutes or until meatballs are golden and cooked through (165 degrees F).
- While meatballs roast, cook spaghetti as label directs.
- Drain well; return to pot.
- When squash is cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise.
- Remove and discard seeds.
- With fork, scrape squash strands into pot with pasta.
- Add marinara sauce, roasted red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss until combined.
- Divide among 4 serving plates.
- Top each with meatballs.
- Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.
red pepper, ground chicken, clove garlic, red pepper, rosemary, wholegrain spaghetti, lower, basil
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/spaghetti-meatballs-recipe-ghk0913 (may not work)