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    June 13th, 2009foodgirlItalian, Main Dish

    serving size: 4-8
    Spaghetti Sauce
    1-2lbs. Spaghetti noodles
    2-3 small cans of tomato sauce
    1 small can of tomato paste
    1-2 large cans of diced tomatoes (depending on how much you like tomatoes)
    about 20 black olives chopped
    2tsp- garlic powder
    1tsp- pepper
    1 tsp- salt
    2tsp- onion powder
    1/2 onion diced
    4 cloves of garlic diced
    3 tsp- Italian Seasoning

    In a large pot combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, pepper, salt, onion powder and stir together. In a seperate cooking pan heat about 4 tablespoons of Olive Oil and cook off the diced onion and garlic. Once the onion and garlic has cooked off pour into the tomato sauce mixture and stir until throughly mixed. Keep on the heat at the lowest setting then once the meatballs are ready place the meatballs into the tomato sauce and stir together and heat until the noodles and mozzarella sticks or garlic bread) are ready and serve.

    Fill cooking pot with water until boils add about 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) of salt, add spaghetti noodles and about 2 tablespoons (tbls) of Olive Oil. Cook the noodles until al dente ( with some bite to it but soft).  Drain the spaghetti noodles and pour into a bowl then mix in a little bit of  olive oil to help keep the noodles from sticking. ( do not rince noodles as the good starches will be washed away)

    Meatballs
    1- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
    1/2 finely grated parmesan cheese
    1 whole egg
    1 1/2 tsp dried basil
    1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
    1 tsp. garlic powder
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
    1/2 cup bread crumbs

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the pork, lamb, ground round, spinach, cheese, egg, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Using your hands, mix all ingredients until well incorporated. Use immediately or place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
    Place the remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs into a small bowl. Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1.5-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds, roll in the bread crumbs and place the meatballs in individual, miniature muffin tin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

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