Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Making It Special...

We didn't celebrate Valentine's Day on Sunday...
I was feeling a little sad about that so I decided to make dinner a little special on Monday.




I made Spaghetti and Stuffed Meatballs with Garlic Bread.

I cooked this simple sauce all day in the slow cooker,

along with meatballs, stuffed with mozzarella cheese.

I did not use a recipe for the meatballs.
I used one pound of ground chuck from the butcher,
I grated the onion and garlic and added olive oil because I did not have any milk.
Fresh basil, a bit of Italian seasonings, two eggs and seasoned breadcrumbs.

Making a "dent" in the meatball provides a great way to stuff them with the fresh mozzarella
I had picked up at the butcher. 
They make it there.

I did not precook them, they cooked in the sauce all day and were especially delicious.

We ate about half of the meatballs on Monday...

Tuesday I made open faced Meatball Parmesan Sandwiches...

day two was way better and a lot easier!!

27 comments:

Andy said...

Thoughtful and delicious!

eileeninmd said...

Good morning, Debbie! Your meal looks delicious. I love the spaghetti and the meatball sandwich. YUM! I hope all is well now, take care. Enjoy your day!

Laura. M said...

Great menu to celebrate any day Debbie. It looks delicious !!
Besos.

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh he is a lucky guy:) but you are lucky too. You already know this. Beautiful and delicious. Hug B

MarmePurl said...

Yum

Sharon M said...

I LOVE meatball sandwiches, and that one looks fantastic. I cook meatballs in sauce as well, and I used to get a lot of flack from people who baked them first. It's nice to see someone else does it too.

Lowcarb team member said...

Can I just say I loved what you posted yesterday ...

Your meal looks very tasty and your table laid up like that is just perfect.

Take Care my blogging friend

All the best Jan

Nancy Chan said...

A sweet setting for a special dinner. I want to try the open faced Parmesan sandwiches. Looks so delicious.

Leanne Coppola said...

Looks delish! Yum. You guys are too cute.

Sally said...

Beautiful, sweet Debbie. You're such an awesome cook; just one of your amazing talents. :)

xoxo

Farm Girl said...

Oh yummy Debbie. I just love the way you cook. Those sandwiches look awesome too. I love meals that I can use in different ways.
Your table looks lovely too. I cooked for Valentines day, but our Valentines day is this weekend, when finally we get to get away and be just us. :)

DeniseinVA said...

Oh yum! Can't wait to make this and I always love to see what delectable delights you will be sharing. Your Valentine's table is so very pretty.

DeniseinVA said...

Oh yum! Can't wait to make this and I always love to see what delectable delights you will be sharing. Your Valentine's table is so very pretty.

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

You create a loving atmosphere with your meals and decorations, Debbie. Love it! The food looks yummy. I'm going to show Larry the sauce recipe. He has become the main cook. :-)

21 Wits said...

What's for dinner at house tonight? Oh goodness I want what you had! What a sweet idea, and in truth, you and your hubby have Valentine's everyday of the year if you ask me. :)

TexWisGirl said...

yum!!

Brian King said...

Dang! That's looks SO good!

The Furry Gnome said...

That looks so delicious!

Linda said...

Your photos of this special dinner are AMAZING!!!!

BeachGypsy said...

Oh wow that sure does look delicious! I use our left over meatballs the exact same way you do... My husband loves those sandwiches

Dreaming of Vintage said...

Hi Debbie! Looks yummy! The hubby and I don't go out on Valentine's Day. We do something the day before or the day after. Why fight the crowds and the jacked up prices.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

You made me hungry, and it's a while til lunch. Bummer.

Conniecrafter said...

I like the idea of making my own marinara sauce, there is so much added things in the sauces you buy in the store, and I love that you can get two different meals out of one cooking!! Thanks for sharing, and your table setting was lovely too!

Unknown said...

Looks delicious! The only thing we had for Valentine's Day was strawberry cupcakes! They were simple and good!

LeAnn said...

I loved your table setting for a Valentine Dinner; you are fun and creative. Of course, your dinner looked so delicious and your leftovers made my mouth water.
Blessings and hugs!

Jenn Jilks said...

This looks so good. My hubs can't have dairy or eggs, though.
We had leftovers for Feb 14th. At our age... :-)

Anonymous said...

Yum!