Spaghetti & Meatballs

 

"Don't you just love Italian food!"

1 pound package angel hair pasta or spaghetti noodles

2 jars of pasta sauce, your favorite variety

 

Meatballs

2 pounds hamburger

1/2 cup bread crumbs, Italian style

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or if desired you may use 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finely

 

Mix all meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs that are about 2-inches in diameter.*  Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes, turning over 1/2 way through the cooking time.  

 

While meatballs are baking, prepare pasta according to package directions; drain noodles and keep warm until ready to serve.  In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce over medium heat.  When meatballs are finished cooking, add them to the pasta sauce and simmer for 15-20 minutes.  Serve meatballs with sauce over pasta.  Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.  Serve with garlic bread and a green salad for a delicious Italian meal.

 

*TIP:  To form into evenly sized meatballs, you can use a medium sized ice cream scoop.    

 

Recipe featured on Gooseberry Patch's Blog

"I'm so excited!   Another one of the recipes from my blog was featured on the Gooseberry Patch Blog this week!  The recipe featured was another one of my Mom's yummy desserts.  Her delicious Sour Cream Banana Cake with Caramel Icing was one of the 12 Fresh-Picked Recipes! featured.  Thanks for sharing Mom!"

Sour cream banana cake with caramel icing


 

Visit Gooseberry Patch's Blog to see my recipe and to check out the rest of the featured recipes at

12 Fresh-Picked Recipes

Peanutty Apple Dip

"I love the combination of peanut butter and apples so I came up with this yummy dip that's perfect for snacking."

 

"Peanutty Goodness!"

 

8 ounce package cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon apple pie spice*

1/4 cup chopped peanuts

 

With a mixer, cream together cream cheese and peanut butter. Add powdered sugar and apple pie spice.  Mix until completely combined.  NOTE:  The mixture will be very thick, just keep mixing until everything is combined and it will come together completely.  Spoon into serving dish.  Top with chopped peanuts and sprinkle with additional apple pie spice.  Serve with apple slices, graham crackers and even banana slices.  Refrigerate leftovers.

 

*Tip:  If you don't have apple pie spice, you can substitute cinnamon.