What's For Dinner Tonight? Macaroni & Meatballs

Growing up I looked forward to Sunday dinner.

I knew we were having macaroni, meatballs, other meats in the sauce and a vegetable.

The sauce simmering was wonderful!

We would go to the bakery and get a loaf of Italian bread (and extra to nibble  on the way home).

Ripping off a piece of that fresh Italian bread and dipping it into the sauce was the best!

I have tried to duplicate those meatballs. I have tried so many recipes including my sister-in-law's recipe and my mother-in-law's recipe! I tried baking the meatballs. Putting raw meatballs in sauce and simmering all day. Using Turkey meat. Using meatloaf meat mixture. Each time was ok, but never that taste I remember as a kid. 

As of a month ago, I finally perfected the recipe!

My husband and kids have commented on saying these are the best!

Now I am sharing with you!

Ingredients:

2.5 Pounds Ground Beef

3 Cups Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs

2 Large Heaping Teaspoons of Chopped/Minced Garlic

1 Egg

2 Tablespoons Parsley Flakes

1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

3 Tablespoons Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese

1/4 Cup Milk

3 Jars of Marinara Sauce

Start by adding meat to a large bowl

Next add the egg

Then Salt, Pepper & Garlic

Grated Cheese

Breadcrumbs

Mix.

Have a large fry pan ready. Spray with Vegetable Oil.

Start rolling the meatballs and add to the pan.

Turn Heat to medium- high.

Brown on all sides.

Once browned, if this is too large of a batch of meatballs for 1-2 nights, 

than put extra meatballs in a resealable plastic bag and freeze.

To use after frozen, take out of the plastic bag and place on 

microwaveable safe plate and put in microwave for 

approximately 5 minutes or until hot.

If planning on using entire batch, 

add 3 jars of marinara sauce.

Add 2 -3 Tablespoons of grated cheese.

Mix.

Turn Heat down to Low-Medium.

Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours.

Stir occasionally. 

Cook macaroni according to package.

(I cooked 1 pound of macaroni.)

Add to the sauce.

Mix well and serve.

We added a side salad to the meal.

We had plenty leftover for another night.

As you have read, sometimes I like to cook enough for 2 nights!

I wish I had smell-a-vision and taste-a-vision

so as I was preparing, you could enjoy with me!

Buon Appetito!