Zoodles with Grain-Free Baked Chicken Meatballs

There’s nothing wrong with the Valentine’s Day steakhouse classics. But if home is where the heart is, then we feel that there’s nothing wrong with a special date night taking on a more cozy, comforting vibe. And what’s more romantic than a Lady and the Tramp moment on Valentine’s Day? Yes, friends. We’ve reinvented your favorite spaghetti and meatballs to be completely grain-free and paleo, so that those ladies (and tramps) watching their carbs can eat with abandon and have even more room for chocolate at the end of the meal. The chicken meatballs are bound together with fiber-rich almond meal, then baked in the oven until juicy and caramelized on the bottom. Instead of regular spaghetti, we break out the spiralizer and whip up some zoodles, which have the double benefit of being veggie-based and much longer than your average pasta strand should you really want to go after that cinematic moment. One of the best things about this recipe is that you can cut corners where needed. If you don’t have time to whip up your own tomato sauce, grab a bottle at the store. The meatballs can also be made up to two days in advance and reheated in the sauce.