Spaghetti & Meatball Sandwiches

Ingredients 

 4 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce  (add extra can of tomato sauce for alternate meal)

 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

 2 bay leaves 

 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

 1 teaspoon dried basil 

 1 teaspoon dried oregano salt and pepper to taste 

 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti 

For the next night we're going to be fixing Meatball Sandwiches. So when you grocery shop buy a little extra ingredients, like the meat, French Rolls and Mozzarella Cheese

I personally like putting my meatballs in my sauce personally and letting it simmer for a little bit then
pour over my spaghetti noodles...mmm mmm good..Kids love it...

Directions 

In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tomato sauce,diced tomatoes, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and Italian sausage; mix well. Simmer over medium-low heat for at least one hour; it is best if simmered all day. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Mix sauce with hot pasta; serve. 

 1 pound extra lean ground beef

 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 

 1 small onion, diced 

 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 

 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 

 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 

 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 

 1 egg 

 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 

Directions 

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the beef into a mixing bowl, and season with salt, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, egg, and Worcestershire sauce; mix well.Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Mix until evenly blended, then form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs, and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.

Night 2

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Grate a little mozzarella cheese

Cut french rolls in half,  not all the way through

We will take our spaghetti sauce and meatballs, reheat them just a little

Take our french rolls and pour meatball mix over bread

Put as much mozzarella cheese you would like

Put the sandwiches in the oven on a baking sheet for about 10-12

Pull those BAD BOYS out and you have an awesome second dinner

Quick meal 4 the kids

Instant cup of Mac n' Cheese it takes 2-3 minutes to heat up in the microwave
Cook cup full of ground turkey/beef (10min cook time)
Once mac n' cheese is cooked all the way, add tablespoon of mild salsa and your meat.
Stir and you have a quick meal for the kids..
If you wanted to make a complete meal out of this, you just buy the big boxes of instant mac n'cheese, use 1/2 pound of meat (or to your liking)
a cup of salsa... Add garlic bread or buttery toast if you like...



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Never be afraid  to add fresh Blue Cheese, Avocado, Pastrami or Pepperoncini

Bar- B - Que Baked Chicken

O.k. guys I am a single parent of two girls and it gets a little difficult to cook something completely different everyday. So when you go grocery store to shop, you could possibly spending less than usual. Remember, you'll be using the same ingredients for different meals.

Bar - B - Que Baked Chicken Dinner with MASHED POTATOES and CORN

Prep time (11/2 hours)

Ingredients (serving 6)

1 (4 pound) whole chicken or (parts)

1 bottle of bar-b-que sauce

1/2 cup of chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of pepper

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 small - medium french rolls

4 Russet potatoes peeled and cubed

1/3 cup milk

3 tablespoons of butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

-dash of white pepper

2 cans of corn

Preparation

Peel and cube your potatoes before your chicken goes in the oven, remember potatoes can be cooking while chicken is cooking

And your 2 cans of corn can be cooking along with your potatoes in seperate pot.

So lets boil our potatoes...simple... 1 pot of water and throw those taters in there for about 25-30mins.

When those potatoes are done we're going to grain the water using a strainer , add those ingredients and smash them up..You can use a potato masher or fork if there tender enough...and they should be.

Preheat oven to (350 degrees) some people use a higher over temp..but why over cook the bird.....

Season the chicken with all the ingredients except bar-b-que sauce

Place in oven for 35mins, turning it periodically,  remove cover for about 10-13mins... after chicken browns add brown sugar to bar-b-que sauce and pour over your golden brown chicken

And Walaaaa....MEAL 1

Now for the next night of dinner...

Bar-B-Que Chicken Sandwiches with MASHED POTATOES and  CORN

Let's take our chicken from the night before, and we're going to take the meat off the chicken, you can use a fork or your fingers, and once you take the chicken off, we're going to shred it to your liking..(you might like stringy or somewhat chunky, it's up to you)

Heat a skillet with a little butter not much and heat your chicken, we're going to heat it up for a bout 10 mins on slow to medium heat,  add a little more bar-b-que sauce if you'd like...Now you're ready to add your chicken to your french roll, with mashed potatoes and corn...

You can add fruit for a little desert.. Have fun