Spaghetti and Meatballs

        Meatballs

1 pound Ground Chuck or Ground Turkey or 1/2 pound of each.
3/4 cup Oats.
1 Egg.
1/2 Onion, chopped.
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped.
Salt and Pepper.
Can use frozen meatballs if you prefer.
A small amount of Olive Oil, for browning.

         Sauce
1/2 Onion, chopped.
1-2 Garlic Cloves, chopped.
2 Large cans Tomato Sauce.
1 Packet Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning. (Can use Jar Sauce instead of Tomato Sauce and Seasoning Packet if you prefer)
2-3 Bay Leaves.
A few Basil Leaves, chopped.
Enough water to make the sauce the right consistency.

1-2 pounds Spaghetti (good quality or whole wheat).

Put the Olive Oil in a pan and preheat.
Mix the meatball ingredients together and shape into balls or separate the amount of frozen meatballs to equal about a pound or so.
Brown in a large skillet in a small amount of Olive Oil or brown on a tray in the oven at 350 deg. till brown on all sides.
Put all the sauce ingredients in a large pot.
Bring to a boil stirring frequently.
Add the meatballs.
Reduce the heat and continue cooking at a low boil for about 30 minutes.
In the meantime cook the spaghetti according to the directions on the package.
Serve meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti.
Serve with Garlic Bread and a Salad.
Delicious!

There wasn't any weight loss to report for today, so I decided to post a recipe. Give it a try! We had this for dinner last night and it was yummy!