Meatballs and Meatball Soup

Meatballs

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

3/4 c quick oats

2 eggs

1/2 c milk or broth

2 Tblsp. minced onion

2 garlic cloves,  minced

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried parsley and basil

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

Mix together and form into meatballs. Fry in oil or place on baking sheet and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Makes about 30 (1 1/2") meatballs. Freeze in meal size portions and use for sweet and sour meatballs, teriyaki meatballs, spaghetti with meatballs, meatballs in barbecue sauce, swedish meatballs, meatball soup.

Meatball Soup

1/2 pkg brown rice fettuccine or pasta of choice 

5 cups chicken or beef broth

1 Tblsp soy sauce

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp shredded or finely chopped fresh ginger

1/2 tsp salt

2 c fresh baby spinach leaves, or large spinach leaves cut into 2 inch pieces

1 c fresh or frozen broccoli cut up into small pieces

3 Tblsp thinly sliced green onions

2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Cook fettuccine a few minutes less than package directions. Drain and rinse. Bring broth and seasonings to a boil. Add spinach and broccoli and cook a few minutes. Stir in fettuccine and heat through. Sprinkle with green onions, sesame oil and soy sauce to taste.