meatballs...

i've never posted my meatball recipe because i feel like everyone has their own version of it.  but i made them for dinner on sunday night and they came out so good that i wanted to share.  this is a basic recipe that is similar to my mom's, and it can be adjusted to taste and like meatloaf it never comes out exactly the same twice.  i don't measure when i make these, so all the measurements are approximate.  they are fantastic on top of a big bowl of spaghetti (my favorite comfort meal), with a big side of zucchini or just by themselves. 

ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1 cup italian style bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmessain cheese
1 T crushed garlic
1/4 onion finely minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
3 t italian seasoning
1 t season salt & pepper to taste
2-3 dashes worcestershire sauce

how to:

thow all ingredients into a large bowl and mix with your hands until well combined.   roll into 1.5 inch balls and place on baking sheet.  bake at 375 degrees for approximately 25-30 minutes, turning the meatballs so each side can get brown and crispy.  they freeze very well, so you can double up on the recipe if you want guaranteed leftovers.  just reheat in the microwave when you want to serve them again.

of course my favorite way to eat these would be over a big bowl of spaghetti, but for a low carb alternative, i did a salad instead.  this is sort of a caprese salad but with some other veggies in there.  it has heirloom tomatoes, celery, lightly steamed asparagus, buffalo mozzerela and basil with a italian dressing on top.