Happy Friday!! Last night (well actually tonight but you won't be reading this until tomorrow), Sean and I went to a Simply for Life cooking class out in the valley. Keith and Nela are great! They own SFL Quispamsis and they try and interact with the community as much as possible with these cooking classes throughout the year. The classes are a great way to learn new clean recipes as well as just getting out and interacting with people who have a similar interest :) On the menu last night... Turkey meatballs and spaghetti clean style!! Nela ventured into the concept of adding the pureed veggies into the meatballs and sauce to add an even bigger nutritional punch. She really kept her audience interested with tips and ideas as she narrated throughout the class. We even got our own little bowl to try once everything was finished :) It was delish! If you aren't aware of these classes I would definitely check out their facebook page for updates on their next ones. Actually their Facebook page is interesting all around since SFL Saint John and Quispamsis collaborate and add photos, tips and videos on nutrition and ideal eating habits. You are always learning new things! Such as last week, Bruce S., owner of SFL, posted a video talking about how powerful kiwi's are!! I did not know that! So.. that afternoon I went and bought some kiwi and have had one every day since :) I love the knowledge we are all sharing to help make a healthier community. Ok, now on to the good stuff!! RECIPE BELOW!!! We listened. We learned. We ate. And if I didn't think people would have looked at me funny... I would have licked the bowl clean ;) Well it's the weekend again. Thank goodness! I am not going to lie... this week has been a little slack on the morning workouts. I need to catch up on my sleep from our trip last weekend. Sometimes you just need a small break, but this just means I will be back full force on Monday morning with another Bodyrock routine. I am excited already!! Have a great weekend!! Lots of Love ~ Spaghetti and turkey meatballs with tomato sauce
Source: Simply for Life 1 pound ground turkey 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ red pepper, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced Optional: ½ cup broccoli puree 1 egg white 1 Tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground pepper 1 tsp oregano 1 pkg whole wheat spaghetti For the sauce 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes, no salt added 1 small can tomato puree (optional) 1 cup carrot puree or grated carrots 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 tsp dried Pinch of salt and pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper Optional: ¼ tsp sugar Pre-heat oven to 375. Heat a bit of olive oil in a large skillet on med-low heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes or until they start to caramelize, stirring once or twice, then remove from stove to cool. In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, sautéed veggies, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and oregano (and broccoli pure). Form a tablespoon size of the mixture in the shape of ball and repeat with the rest of the mixture. Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet, preferably over an oiled rack or parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes. Makes about 25 meatballs. To make the sauce, heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Cook the onions and garlic for 3-5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, carrot pure, and basil, stir, bring to a simmer and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add the tomato paste. Add salt, pepper and cayenne and stir. Add sugar if it turns out a bit bitter (depends on the tomatoes). Add meatballs to the sauce and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and serve immediately topped with meatballs and sauce
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Julia Elderkin
2/25/2011 05:55:32 am
WOW!!!!!!! This looks awesome good!
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