Italian Chicken Meatballs with Garlic Tomato Sauce – Brain-Boosting Comfort

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken (breast, ground)
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs (low sodium)
• 4 cloves garlic (2 minced (plus 2 cloves, sliced, for sauce))
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano (dried)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tbsp parsley (chopped fresh)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 28 oz no salt added crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp basil (dried )
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups spinach (fresh )