Spaghetti and Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread

I have ALWAYS made the same jarred spaghetti sauce.  My mom made it before me, and I just like it.  I doctored it up with ground beef (or turkey more recently) or Italian sausage and added more oregano.  My journey had me looking for a scratch recipe for spaghetti sauce.  My kids don't like chunks (and I don't prefer them), so finding a recipe that suits us was a little tricky, but I was determined.  Even after I found one, I was reluctant to make it though, avoiding spaghetti altogether for quite some time.  But tonight I bit the bullet and made it.  Aside from being a bit salty, it was delicious!  Move over Prego, there's a new sauce in town.

Spaghetti Sauce (Adapted from this recipe at The Joy of Clean Eating)

1 package (approx 20 ounces) lean ground turkey
2 15-ounce cans organic tomato sauce
1 7-ounce can organic tomato paste
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon sea salt
pinch ground pepper

1. Brown ground turkey, breaking up pieces as the meat cooks.  Drain.

2.  Add the seasonings.

3.  Stir in the tomato sauce and paste.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes (or longer).

4.  Serve over pasta of your choice.

Along side of this I served Emily's Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread.  I made a few modifications from her recipe.  Here is how I prepared it.

1 1/3 cup warm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup (or more) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

In a large mixing bowl stir together water and yeast.  Let sit for 5 minutes or until foamy.  Mix in olive oil, salt and flour.  Using a stand mixer with dough hook attached, mix for approximately 5 minutes or until dough is elastic.  Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel.  Let rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until doubled in size.

In a small bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.

Punch down the dough.  Tear off SMALL balls of dough.  Roll in butter mixture and place in greased bundt pan.  After one layer of dough balls, sprinkle with 1/2 the Parmesan cheese.  Cover with remaining dough balls and remaining cheese.  Cover with kitchen towel and let rise 20-30 minutes.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown.