I usually reserve spaghetti with meatballs for special occasions, but I’m not sure why. They make the meal more filling and 1000 percent tastier, and they’re not that hard to make. I don’t have a recipe with exact measurements, but here’s my basic meatball template:
How to make meatballs
Mix together 2 eggs, a half cup or so of panko breadcrumbs, a tablespoon of Italian seasoning (more or less to taste) and about a tablespoon of milk. Pour over one pound ground beef. Combine. If it looks too moist to hold together, add more breadcrumbs. If it looks too dry, add more milk. Use a 56mm scoop to scoop the meat out in even lumps. Roll them gently into balls. Roast at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Our meatballs are simmering in the sauce right now, and I am thoroughly looking forward to dinnertime.
This week’s menu plan
- Monday: Spaghetti and meatballs
- Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner
- Rockford made me an omelet for Mother’s Day breakfast-in-bed yesterday, and it was very tasty. I’ll probably make omelets for dinner tomorrow.
- Wednesday: Taquitos
- Every now and then I get a hankering for Trader Joe’s black bean taquitos. This is one such time.
- Thursday: Cheeseburgers
- OK, we were supposed to have cheeseburgers last week and the week before that, and I still haven’t made them. Maybe this week I’ll finally make Pete’s cheeseburger dreams come true.
- Friday: Pizza
- We’ll probably go with Dominos this week.
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