March 26, 2005

Spaghetti and Meatballs

The weather here is yucky. The spring rains have come, so I decided to make something at home tonight. This classic dish of spaghetti and meatballs was yummy and very comforting.

For the meatballs, I combined ground chuck, finely chopped onion and garlic, some Italian spices, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and one egg. Then, I cooked them lightly in oil and set the aside.

For the sauce, I sauteed onion, green pepper, and garlic. Then I added a can of chopped tomato, and a large can of plain, canned tomato sauce. You can addS any spices you want-- I added fresh basil and parsley. I let it simmer for 20 mintues and then added the meatballs and let it go another 10. Of course, it wasn't complete without some garlic bread!

Stay tuned tomorrow for fresh squeezed Key Lime-ade, cheesy squash casserole, and green tea (matcha) ice cream-- my contributions for Easter Dinner.

Posted by MobileHannah at March 26, 2005 10:17 PM