The BEST Homemade Meatballs | Spaghetti & Meatballs

<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVqU0F7m7NlpK3BE5BHYMIwQzkbqHVxugXUhIaDPbNSM8j0rj5HPy52oBXrzCuM6M8h4gfymAUqWTJv4v0a8WtaAyLUp0ngrFQj2YQLJrVoVVbvbXu7hy94spTnEhPcA5CyNq7Pf-ur7m/s1600/IMG_4386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVqU0F7m7NlpK3BE5BHYMIwQzkbqHVxugXUhIaDPbNSM8j0rj5HPy52oBXrzCuM6M8h4gfymAUqWTJv4v0a8WtaAyLUp0ngrFQj2YQLJrVoVVbvbXu7hy94spTnEhPcA5CyNq7Pf-ur7m/s640/IMG_4386.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm sure you already have a Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe - everyone does.  The key to making things that everyone makes - and already loves - is to make them the best.  Every single time I make Spaghetti & Meatballs, Mike and I rave - oh, these are the best yet.  If you have not tried to make you're own homemade meatballs, I really encourage you to.  They are so so so easy - and so much better than anything you can buy.<br /><br />They are a staple around our house - usually on Sundays.  I make a triple batch of meatballs and have them for lunch throughout the week or put them in the freezer.  This recipe takes 20 minutes, but can me made far in advance, so is great for a casual dinner party, or cozy family dinner.<br /><br />UPDATE : Some of my readers have had difficulty with using the silpat.  I've switched to using <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">pre-cut parchment sheets</a> that fit perfectly in a sheet pan... they are a dream.  They are non-stick and you can just throw them away after you use them.  I use them for everything - cookies, roasting vegetables, meatballs, etc.  I'm stocking them in my store as one of my favorite "essentials" - <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">200 sheets for $12</a>... which should be a year supply.  No more washing the silpat!  <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN71RFfHqh2v3sZEyUeSfBTeBP2spGe9dKsumNkALZopTLunlbtVpBrn7K012ONCEQ81k2KkTbnfPCCozJwgTC7iT3u1Wrq1YWDjpY-ny5iKmQWvJ6-wwZYd2CVUZf48cu1oUsrU76tfSs/s1600/IMG_4313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN71RFfHqh2v3sZEyUeSfBTeBP2spGe9dKsumNkALZopTLunlbtVpBrn7K012ONCEQ81k2KkTbnfPCCozJwgTC7iT3u1Wrq1YWDjpY-ny5iKmQWvJ6-wwZYd2CVUZf48cu1oUsrU76tfSs/s640/IMG_4313.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdyFT_8Y01MSBs2uWEcgJ_V6fevmMiVuMAdBhE_r9NEwL5kbDLsxPZRgEzXreY8AQZ_jKFNQpZnfr5m05x2Lyu9S7fr_mJjUcksha6Rrcy9eHfH11Uh0ww7h9afeSKYlj04jZc3WvZK7H/s1600/IMG_4314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdyFT_8Y01MSBs2uWEcgJ_V6fevmMiVuMAdBhE_r9NEwL5kbDLsxPZRgEzXreY8AQZ_jKFNQpZnfr5m05x2Lyu9S7fr_mJjUcksha6Rrcy9eHfH11Uh0ww7h9afeSKYlj04jZc3WvZK7H/s640/IMG_4314.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Using a food processor makes it a very quick process - no mincing garlic, grating cheese or chopping parsley.  Throw it all in and... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAGYXq3MdnrBaJimqGwOEzt1IgZWjxxYU_FKdElpVDAXlapTB3RGppVxWFgoxpYaY5UZ6j1VzEZXo0g6AQwMQIgA4wMDrgrEz4joXhSrGu6E3zd9L3aXje0NM9-CDKVPmQFlg-4Yl3rDS/s1600/IMG_4319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAGYXq3MdnrBaJimqGwOEzt1IgZWjxxYU_FKdElpVDAXlapTB3RGppVxWFgoxpYaY5UZ6j1VzEZXo0g6AQwMQIgA4wMDrgrEz4joXhSrGu6E3zd9L3aXje0NM9-CDKVPmQFlg-4Yl3rDS/s640/IMG_4319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />You end up with the most amazing seasoned breadcrumbs.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TXJt-ld_71xEll3q-OVpo5koSWtViWu51YQUKpwQ6j0XGRYZgNBKBJXHOAoK8FrPAm-2PjLHBknxweEOUDUzYZM2ZisdoLu5t_jRArCuzi8t4jwZM1J5pW9rGxQjMY-3eaah7yY61DVq/s1600/IMG_4328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TXJt-ld_71xEll3q-OVpo5koSWtViWu51YQUKpwQ6j0XGRYZgNBKBJXHOAoK8FrPAm-2PjLHBknxweEOUDUzYZM2ZisdoLu5t_jRArCuzi8t4jwZM1J5pW9rGxQjMY-3eaah7yY61DVq/s640/IMG_4328.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Pour them on top of the meat, then add the eggs.  The general rule I follow is 1 egg for every pound of meat.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBqdMVdW7ASpsKPW_mLJdPtvmDb40eTW1fM3ZB7Cs_Bs_wyM4CKfTfNqeA_9o17XU3YriB4BvDI7S82qHJjK7sgM4VuUoVWLPThchhwcpUK-FXT7W74X2HAKsbgyt-X7pFI22dgWJhI5x/s1600/IMG_4329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVlHXgtuyfah7J0POOvID_vo9PfYG967rS2G2VRLc8dYt9itnzD32MFProFHaQV0ghI0snKh-RglSAMyeFx-mHmFPRqOiom86Iawx3iAG5Q8DV-7QmNgnEwCO_iL1mw-e3fT5BWmJoaPO/s1600/IMG_4331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVlHXgtuyfah7J0POOvID_vo9PfYG967rS2G2VRLc8dYt9itnzD32MFProFHaQV0ghI0snKh-RglSAMyeFx-mHmFPRqOiom86Iawx3iAG5Q8DV-7QmNgnEwCO_iL1mw-e3fT5BWmJoaPO/s640/IMG_4331.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Fluff the mixture with a fork to combine - it keeps the mixture from getting compact.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4hSvZse_hHq0Cro2Ksw-4edcKNf6LnFAIfMZchpI4kj8ihwzKghntyMfFxHJTb9EqvBphgSrgVvtmSRoINgkEZkAQbPg0jzy0q8K5GmhPlxEqR49nIDkW8M-lq1Ux3aA6TFlVZGkaiOs/s1600/IMG_4333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4hSvZse_hHq0Cro2Ksw-4edcKNf6LnFAIfMZchpI4kj8ihwzKghntyMfFxHJTb9EqvBphgSrgVvtmSRoINgkEZkAQbPg0jzy0q8K5GmhPlxEqR49nIDkW8M-lq1Ux3aA6TFlVZGkaiOs/s640/IMG_4333.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />All combined.  Look at all of that flavor! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndHpmlWlSX2FdDdTxOO9TcjC_TStNmI15QpK5UHGfEGjbK0kLEUiEFQYXzDAyk33teG9mwzqEzE-BhYInQCKPAnHymMf7MqsPJegO9QRWzvCm5aAp2HP9uVM4chJZSWgjB1OlYJKOcngZ/s1600/IMG_4334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndHpmlWlSX2FdDdTxOO9TcjC_TStNmI15QpK5UHGfEGjbK0kLEUiEFQYXzDAyk33teG9mwzqEzE-BhYInQCKPAnHymMf7MqsPJegO9QRWzvCm5aAp2HP9uVM4chJZSWgjB1OlYJKOcngZ/s640/IMG_4334.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I use an ice cream scoop to portion them into the same size, then use my hands to form them into balls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjHQ6KwmKg0PKLA5yuuDGbjRmpi2xQsiaLSyguUTlz0vojUZDy7IUghRA5_vuU4a2EK5T6_DiqNDJU42SkTZvL4_2spYpEnixeb0kZpfqx2It26UC1gBtVwUsYtvN5DG6wq_2Ec6hvEmc/s1600/IMG_4337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjHQ6KwmKg0PKLA5yuuDGbjRmpi2xQsiaLSyguUTlz0vojUZDy7IUghRA5_vuU4a2EK5T6_DiqNDJU42SkTZvL4_2spYpEnixeb0kZpfqx2It26UC1gBtVwUsYtvN5DG6wq_2Ec6hvEmc/s640/IMG_4337.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I bake them on a Silpat lined baking sheet so they come off easily.<br /><br />*Silpat does not recommend using it under a broiler.  I have not had a problem with mine, but others have said it was damaged. <br /><br />UPDATE : I've switched to using <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/parchment-paper-sheets-200-sheets">pre-cut parchment sheets</a> that fit perfectly in a sheet pan... they are a dream. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lizXryCNOYfj6e5Jmnco4H0jCNMaEaidpxijUGZq02Hpx2lbsLp6zDoMK8n276mwywLOnOAaPClpksVEDw0nkG5C2U1zLrWzv_79qNCudaM0OFsZ-HentVwVFLFV6a_Nlcob8Z9rdgCH/s1600/IMG_4341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lizXryCNOYfj6e5Jmnco4H0jCNMaEaidpxijUGZq02Hpx2lbsLp6zDoMK8n276mwywLOnOAaPClpksVEDw0nkG5C2U1zLrWzv_79qNCudaM0OFsZ-HentVwVFLFV6a_Nlcob8Z9rdgCH/s640/IMG_4341.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love that these are baked under the broiler instead of fried in oil.  Healthier and no huge greasy mess to clean up. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynJFZ8-YBaYfTgvPmC9llmkoKDsuG3ai2fpNLVfUQtMkQ8Pmqo6NfisPx8pi5U7gu24YU3GFYmo1twvSbpnR-f0uxkg88jhXg3G6y-7GcDkG-Af-XstFbmjyHusi5QMZ-eCMMeKP1JxYS/s1600/IMG_4377.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynJFZ8-YBaYfTgvPmC9llmkoKDsuG3ai2fpNLVfUQtMkQ8Pmqo6NfisPx8pi5U7gu24YU3GFYmo1twvSbpnR-f0uxkg88jhXg3G6y-7GcDkG-Af-XstFbmjyHusi5QMZ-eCMMeKP1JxYS/s400/IMG_4377.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Homemade Meatballs</span><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i>so easy </i><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 pound of ground beef</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 slices of bread</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 cloves of garlic</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fresh parsley, chopped</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup parmesan cheese</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons of milk</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 egg</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">salt & pepper</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Food Processor Method :<br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1441692632380073171" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Begin by cutting bread into cubes.  In the food processor, put garlic & parsley.  Pulse until both are finely chopped.  Add parmesan cheese cut into 1-inch cubes (if not already grated).  Pulse until fine.  Add bread in small batches and pulse.   </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add mixture to ground beef.  Add eggs, milk, salt and pepper then mix with a fork, keeping the mixture light and fluffy.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By Hand Method : </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tear bread into small pieces.  Add grated parmeasan, minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.  Add eggs and milk. Mix together.  </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Add mixture to ground beef.  Mix with a fork, keeping the mixture light and fluffy.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Form into balls with an ice cream scoop and place on a baking sheet.  Cook meatballs under a high broiler on high for 7-9 minutes until just browned on outside.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Serve with spaghetti and <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/05/tomato-sauce-simple-tomato-sauce-recipe.html">tomato sauce</a> - for my recipe, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/05/tomato-sauce-simple-tomato-sauce-recipe.html">click here</a>. </span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div></div><div id="PageDiv" style="margin: auto; min-height: 100%; position: relative; width: 1100px;"><div id="pinliketweetfollow" style="height: 121px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 505px; z-index: 1;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><map id="map1" name="map1"><br /> <area alt="twitterlogo1" coords="285,42,345,103" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/jennysteffens"></area><br /> <area alt="rsslogo1a1" coords="409,43,468,104" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/JennySteffens"></area><br /> <area alt="images1a" coords="164,43,224,103" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Everyday-Occasions-by-Jenny-Steffens-Hobick/158431867535965"></area><br /> <area alt="pinit" coords="33,39,101,101" href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/"></area><br /> </map></div>

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzUxhDtd1o_dXm9vxmibdCCZqTv5zVhJuWvvz7QpyUv6iNc19H28B6LRho-d1kJESK7ud1zJiJMCeo9rMq0U6eCNlBoYAPRIJyMXOEi6etXQI_44ZvZ2erASZwXIjlF2b9KiFPnpOi9OJ/s1600/Back-to-School-Recipes-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzUxhDtd1o_dXm9vxmibdCCZqTv5zVhJuWvvz7QpyUv6iNc19H28B6LRho-d1kJESK7ud1zJiJMCeo9rMq0U6eCNlBoYAPRIJyMXOEi6etXQI_44ZvZ2erASZwXIjlF2b9KiFPnpOi9OJ/s640/Back-to-School-Recipes-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is Back to School Season!  I've put together a <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/backtoschool.html">Back to School Guide</a> that will make the beginning of the school year more fun (and manageable!).  These make ahead dinners, easy breakfast recipes and simple desserts will get an A+ from your kids... and will pass the parent taste test, too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/backtoschool.html">Click here to go directly to my Back to School Guide!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't Forget :  <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/08/lets-give-back-this-back-to-school.html"><i>Join me in giving back this Back-to-School season! </i></a></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcd28UFpm74kpfGt_VgvHW2GrDCSAXzZb6Azd0bCe25y5QGKHLvz7dJVadvStaAveddo_Jgvx4HLfmi3NMa1NAYgwu4TCe4M-zLuxYeaiicLABZ13zzdvTFX1zv2Ag4aXzH_v5984g3Wt8/s1600/IMG_5323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcd28UFpm74kpfGt_VgvHW2GrDCSAXzZb6Azd0bCe25y5QGKHLvz7dJVadvStaAveddo_Jgvx4HLfmi3NMa1NAYgwu4TCe4M-zLuxYeaiicLABZ13zzdvTFX1zv2Ag4aXzH_v5984g3Wt8/s640/IMG_5323.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As I've mentioned before, I'm not a very delicate eater.  When I was growing up my favorite sandwich was a meatball sub - an entire footlong meatball sub.  I can only imagine what a 90 pound 12-year-old looked like polishing off a meatball sandwich and a couple of bags of chips.  Those were the days!<br /><br />Meatball subs were always my favorite lunch to take to school.  In those days, we had a big bag of frozen meatballs from Sam's Club and I would throw a couple on a sandwich and call it good.  That was before I discovered how easy it is to make homemade meatballs.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />Did you know it only takes 10-15 minutes to make homemade meatballs?  For some reason, meatballs have the reputation of being labor intensive and complicated.  Not true!  Spaghetti and Meatballs are a staple around our house.  In the cooler months, we make homemade meatballs every Sunday night for dinner.  I always make plenty of meatballs to save for the weeks lunches.  Here is my <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipes-homemade-meatballs-spaghetti.html">recipe for homemade meatballs and a very simple tomato sauce</a>. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/backtoschool.html">Back-to-School Guide</a> : </span><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">Meatball Sub Sandwiches</span></i><br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipes-homemade-meatballs-spaghetti.html">Leftover Meatballs</a><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipes-homemade-meatballs-spaghetti.html">Tomato Sauce</a><br />Loaf of Italian Bread<br />1 tablespoon of olive oil <br />Provolone Cheese, sliced<br /><br />Reheat meatballs and tomato sauce.  Slice loaf halfway lengthwise, and drizzle olive oil over bread.  Place bread in the oven under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, just until it begins to toast.  Top with meatballs and cheese.  Place back under the broiler for 1 minute until cheese begins to melt. Sandwich the two slices of bread with meatballs in between.<br /><br />If you're sending this along as your child's lunch, use frozen meatballs, tossed in red sauce and placed on the bread with cheese.  The meatballs will be thawed by the time lunch rolls around.  Be sure to also include ice packs to make sure everything stays cool.  The sandwich is just as good served cold as it is toasted!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzUxhDtd1o_dXm9vxmibdCCZqTv5zVhJuWvvz7QpyUv6iNc19H28B6LRho-d1kJESK7ud1zJiJMCeo9rMq0U6eCNlBoYAPRIJyMXOEi6etXQI_44ZvZ2erASZwXIjlF2b9KiFPnpOi9OJ/s1600/Back-to-School-Recipes-3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzUxhDtd1o_dXm9vxmibdCCZqTv5zVhJuWvvz7QpyUv6iNc19H28B6LRho-d1kJESK7ud1zJiJMCeo9rMq0U6eCNlBoYAPRIJyMXOEi6etXQI_44ZvZ2erASZwXIjlF2b9KiFPnpOi9OJ/s640/Back-to-School-Recipes-3.jpg" width="640" /></a>It is Back to School Season!  I've put together a <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/backtoschool.html">Back to School Guide</a> that will make the beginning of the school year more fun (and manageable!).  These make ahead dinners, easy breakfast recipes and simple desserts will get an A+ from your kids... and will pass the parent taste test, too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/backtoschool.html">Click here to go directly to my Back to School Guide!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">......... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000036851708&pubid=21000000000393866"><i><span>Join me in giving back this Back-to-School season! </span></i></a></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000036851685&pubid=21000000000393866" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="15% Off Everything Now At DiscountSchoolSupply.com" border="0" src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000036851685&pubid=21000000000393866" /></a>Back-to-School season was such a fun time for me - especially <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000036851708&pubid=21000000000393866"> Back-to-School shopping</a>.  I loved getting new binders, crazy pencils and pens, notebooks and of course, the all important backpack.  New creative gear was so inspiring to me - wait, it still is! 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Meatball Sub Sandwiches | Back to School | Dinner to Lunch Ideas

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