Spaghetti and Turkey Sausage Meatballs

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1 green pepper (chopped)
• 1 zucchini (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Meatballs

• 5 Italian turkey sausage links
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (or salt)
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

Pasta

• 8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti (or other pasta of your choice)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   In a large skillet or dutch oven, combine all ingredients to sauce oven medium high heat.

3. 3

   When it just starts to boil, reduce heat to medium low and cover. Simmer until ready to serve (the longer it cooks the better it tastes).

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the meat balls.

5. 5

   Form meat mixture into balls and place in a 9X13 pan.

6. 6

   This should make 18 large (2 tablespoons size meatballs). Cook large meatballs 40 minutes at 350.

7. 7

   During the last ten minutes of baking time, cook pasta according to directions.