Tuesday, February 9

• Recipe of the Week 2/8

Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
* 1 lb. of Extra Lean Ground Turkey, antiobiotic/hormone free
* 1 cup McCanns Irish Quick Cooking Oatmeal
* 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, grated
* 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated
* 1 small Red Onion, grated
* 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Leaves, chopped
* 1 tbs. Dried Oregano
* 1 tbs. Minced Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* 1/4 cup Egg Whites
* 3 tbs. Organic Ketchup
* 1 tsp. Salt
* 1/4 tsp. Ground Pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl mix ALL ingredients. Don't over mix. Shape the turkey mixture into mini meatballs the size of a golf ball. Place on a large baking sheet. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. They should look white and moist. Don't over cook or you will get the taste like paper effect!

Megs Magnificent Spaghetti
Ingredients
* Small Spaghetti Squash, 42 calories per cup :)
* 1 cup White Label, L.E. Roselli's Spaghetti Sauce
* Extra Large Pinch of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, shaved
* Dash of Spices: Sweet Basil, Fresh Ground Black Pepper
* Small Pinch of Minced Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut spaghetti squash in half. Place on baking sheet or in glass dish seed side up. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour doesn't really matter. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes so you don't burn the crap out of your hands when you remove squash from its shell! Scoop out middle section which has the seeds and throw away. Scoop out the rest of squash which should literally POP right out of shell and put in a small pot. Use a fork to shakeup spaghetti to get the "spaghetti" effect. Add your sauce, spices and garlic. Warm up on stove.

The Meal
Plate your spaghetti, add two meatballs and garnish with a dash of parmesan cheese. For dessert enjoy a handful of strawberries dipped in 1 sugar free dark chocolate pudding cup by Jell-O or melt a couple bite size pieces of REAL dark chocolate 70% cocoa or more in a small microwavable dish.