Spaghetti and Meatballs

Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth MeatballsMixture of 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork 
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup breadcrumbs (or use enough to hold the meat together 
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic 
1 -2 teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup milk (can use up to 1/2 cup milk)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (optional, or to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)
Directions: 1 Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. 2 Shape into small meatballs (at this point you can place on a jelly-roll/baking sheet and freeze to use later, or cover with plastic wrap refrigerate up to 24 hours before using). 3 Drop the meatballs into simmering pasta sauce, do not stir for at least 20 minutes or you will risk breaking the meatballs. 4 Continue cooking in the simmering sauce for another 20 minutes (depending on how fast your sauce is simmering 40 minutes total should fully cook the meatballs). 5 After the 40 minutes cooking time continue cooking your sauce with the meatballs in for as long as desired. 6 **note** you may also bake the meatballs at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cooked through

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-italian-melt-in-your-mouth-meatballs-69173?oc=linkback

Chicken and Cheese Chimichangas

2 1/2 c. shredded or chopped cooked chicken
2/3 c. Pace picante sauce
1/2 c. green onions chopped
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
8 flour tortillas
1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Combine chicken, picane' sauce, onion, cumin, oregano and salt in a saucepan; simmer 5 minutes or until most liquid has evaporated. Brush one side of the tortillas with butter. Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture onto center of unbuttered sides; top with 2 T cheese. Fold 2 sides over filling; fold ends down. Place seam side down in 9x13 baking dish. Bake 475 degrees about 13 minutes or until golden brown. Top wit guacamole, picante' sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes or olives as desired!