Super Skillet Meatballs with Marinara

Super Skillet Meatballs with Marinara

Meatballs:
1 well beaten egg
½ lb ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
Dash of garlic powder

Hand shape into meatballs using about ¼ cup meat mixture for each. Brown in skillet brushed with oil. Pour off fat.

Marinara:
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash of black pepper

In large skillet sauté until sauce comes to a bubble. Add browned meatballs to sauce and simmer on low heat, covered, for about 10 minutes to warm through.

Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles.

Serves 2

Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip

Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip
By: Easy to Bake

2 Tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped onion (about ¼ medium)
2 cloves garlic, minced (1 teaspoon)
1 Tablespoon flour
1 ¾ cups half-and-half
2 packages (9oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
8oz sliced almonds
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 package (1 oz) dry vegetable soup mix
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender and garlic is fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

Stir in flour; cook and stir an additional minute. Add half-and-half and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes.

Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in chopped spinach, almonds, cheddar and vegetable soup mix. Spoon dip into 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Bake dip until it is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 8 servings

Granola

Granola
By: Everyday Meals Gourmet

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 ½ cups sliced almonds (1/2 lb)
1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup honey
1 cup dried cranberries (5oz)
1 cup golden raisins (5 ½ oz)

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil and oil foil.

Toss together oats, almonds, coconut, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together oil and honey, then stir into oat mixture until well coated. Spread mixture in baking pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Stir in cranberries and raisins, then cool completely in pan on a rack.

Makes about 10 cups