Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs

Heat oven to 400 degrees

MEATBALLS:
½ lb Hamburger
½ lb Italian Sausage
½ - ¾ c. grated parmesan cheese
2 T basil
2 T oregano
1 tsp red pepper flakes (or more if you like spicey)

Mix above together with hands until thoroughly blended
Add: 1 egg stir egg and mix in to meat mixture with hands

Form mixture into meatballs and put onto jelly roll pan (pan with sides to catch grease)

Place pan into oven and cook 20-30 minutes until done (time depends on how big you made the meatballs)

SAUCE:

Favorite Spaghetti Sauce

While meatballs are in the oven take a jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce. If you are in a hurry, just warm the sauce up, add meatballs to sauce and spread over cooked spaghetti.

If you have time and would like to add some flair :

Jar of Favorite Spaghetti Sauce
1 onion diced
1 red pepper (orange or yellow work too) diced
½ cup red wine
1 tsp red pepper flakes (if you want some spice in the sauce )

Sauté the peppers and onions. Add sauce, wine and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add meatballs.

Serve over spaghetti noodles. Enjoy!

THE MEATBALLS FREEZE WELL! MAKE A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BATCH WHEN YOU HAVE TIME. COOK, COOL AND FREEZE IN FREEZER BAGS. NOW YOU HAVE A QUICK DINNER WHEN YOU ONLY HAVE 15 MINUTES TO PULL SOMETHING TOGETHER. JUST ADD THE MEATBALLS TO THE SAUCE, BRING TO A BOIL AND THAN REDUCE TO SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES WHILE THE SPAGHETTI NOODLES ARE COOKING. THE MEATBALLS THAW QUICKLY!