Italian Meatballs for the Over Worked.. and a Quick Tomato Sauce

In a super busy work of work, commuting, and trying to get a little exercise sometimes makes it nearly impossible to get the time to make homemade food.


Scott was inspired to make Italian meatballs and treated me with the delicious results! After a quick run, after work, he came over with a tupperware full of scrumptious meatballs.


With the foundation for a wonderful meal I threw in some pasta and roasted broccoli.. from my roasted broccoli recipe in my Thanksgiving Feast with Friends entry.


The meatballs were flavor packed and had an awesome rosemary highlights.. they needed a mild sauce.


Shopping List:

• Half an onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes.
• 3 oz. of tomato paste
• 1-2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper (depending on your love or hate of spice)
• 1/2 a teaspoon of salt
• Fresh cracked pepper

Putting it Together:

1. Coarsely chop the onion
2. Add the onion to a heated skillet (medium/hot)
3. Cook until turning translucent, then toss in the garlic (pressed), stir constantly until it becomes aromatic.
4. Add the remaining ingredients
5. Let simmer anywhere from 10-30 minutes depending on how developed you want the flavor and how much time you have!
6. Top your food and chow down! Heck, you deserved it!