SPAGHETTI and MEATBALLS

Tonight we took dinner over to a friend's house so I wanted to make something a little more "normal". It needed to be a quick meal too because we didn't have much time between church and getting there to help paint. 

I've never made meatballs before; but thought it could be a good option because our friends could add the meat to make the meal a little more filling and Scott could opt out, keeping his veg-friendly. The recipes I put together were quick and easy and we all loved 'em.

Spaghetti Sauce (this made a LOT -- Maybe 10ish servings)

• olive oil, salt and pepper
• 1 sweet onion, diced tiny
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 16 oz can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 16 oz can of tomato sauce
• 2 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• pinch baking soda

Saute the onion and garlic cloves in about 1/2 T of olive. Once softened, add in the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 25 minutes.

Meatballs (5 servings)

• 1/2 lb organic ground beef
• 1/8 C Italian breadcrumbs (or plain + extra seasonings)
• 1/2 t pepper and 1/2 t salt
• 1 T dehydrated onion
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 t basil
• 1/2 t oregano
• 1/2 t Italian seasoning
• 1/8 C finely chopped cilantro (or parsley)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Prep a broiler sheet with foil and lightly spray with olive oil. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Scoop out balls (I used a 1/2 tablespoon and it made about 24 meatballs). Broil for about 15 minutes (or cook at a lower temp for longer).