Garlic Herb Spaghetti With Baked Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 T. olive oil, optional, but makes meatballs more moist and yummy
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 t. onion powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 8 oz. spaghetti, linguine, or cappellini
• 1 stick butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 t. lemon zest
• 3 – 4 oz. fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 c. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 c. reserved pasta water or white wine
• a squeeze of lemon juice
• salt
• pepper