Italian done healthy

Craving a bit of warm comfort food, I thought of meatballs. The Italian method for making meatballs is to cook them IN the sauce. I started by soaking a bit of oatmeal in milk, adding one crumbled whole wheat bread slice, egg and spices.

 

The mixture is soft so have your sauce ready and bubbling. I made smallish ones, about the size of a golf ball. Place them gently in the hot sauce. I added a half an onion unchopped also. Simmer 20-30 minutes.

 

 

They have so much flavor cooked this way. Whole wheat vermicelli of course.

 

Since Ed doesn't like leftovers. I know, its crazy. I froze half the meatballs separately on foil then wrapped them up when done for later. Just like having a bag from the grocery store, which is what I used to do. I am finally getting out today. Have a job this afternoon, if only for an hour or so. I even have a kitchen redo consult tomorrow. Tight budget, but sometimes that is even more fun and challenging. More later.