Monday, June 8, 2009

Healthy Food Daily...


Hey Young World OR Young and Healthy World! lol Here is anoter tasty, helpful and healthy ingredient for you guys to try. Today in the world I feel that we are putting ALOT of food into our mouths, need i say fast food?, and we are not knowing one bit of information on how much that stuff that my grandmom calls "Garbage", affects our body. With today's technology moving rapidly into much easier ways for us to take the low road in doing things instead of the high road, alot of people are starting to begin to get lazy and not want to cook because it takes SO much work and there is just not enough time for it, but in my opinion it is and i have a healthy and quick meal that i recommend for you guys to try out as soon as possible when the stomach starts a growling haha...
Turkey Meatballs And A Quick and Spicky Sauce Over Whole-Wheat Spaghetti Nooldes
Ingrediants
Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, liquid included
1 teaspoon finely minced canned chipotle en adobo and sauce, or more to taste
2 teaspoons chopped oregano leaves
1 sprig
fresh rosemary
Salt
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
Meatballs:
Cooking spray
1 pound
ground turkey meat
1 slice fresh whole-wheat
bread, crusts removed, pulsed into crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1/2 cup finely grated carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 box (16 ounces) whole-wheat
spaghetti
Directions
Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil for pasta.

Make Sauce:
In a 4-quart saucepan heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions until translucent, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. 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 meatballs.

Meatballs:
Preheat the broiler. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine the turkey with all other ingredients in a large work bowl. Form into 2 1/2 -inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 10 minutes, or until browned and almost entirely cooked through.

Meanwhile, remove rosemary sprig from sauce and add fresh basil. Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover, and cook additional 10 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened and meatballs have absorbed some of the sauce. While the meatballs are cooking, cook the whole-wheat spaghetti according to package directions.
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the sauce and meatballs, toss and heat through over medium heat. Divide evenly among 4 pasta bowls and garnish with parsley and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan.

Yield: 6 servings (1 serving equals about 1 1/3 cups pasta and sauce, plus 2 meatballs)

My Mama just made spaghetti's the other night and I must say it was AMAZING so if she can make normal spaghetti's taste like heaven then I bet she can make this recipe taste like space...to infinity and beyond! lol and yes I know i'm greedy....

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