Sketti-N-Surprise Meatballs

There just simply is nothing better to eat on a cold winter day.  Bailey requested this for dinner and I didn't hesitate to oblige.  I made a simple meat tomato sauce and cheese stuffed "surprise" meatballs.  There was absolutely no calorie cutting in this one.

Sauce:

1. Saute 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic and 1/4 lb. ground chuck in EVOO
2. Add one large and one small can of diced tomatoes
3. Add 1/4 C chopped fresh basil, 1 T fresh oregano, 1 T dried basil, 1 T dried oregano, S&P, 1 Bay leaf
4. Simmer covered, crush tomatoes with a potato masher, and repeat for a couple hours
5. Season to taste with sugar, if too acidy, and S&P if needed

Surprise Meatballs:

1. In a mixing bowl combine 3/4 lb ground beef, 1 egg, 1/4 C Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 C fresh basil and oregano, 1/4 sauteed onions and garlic, 1/4 shredded Parmesan cheese, S& P, onion powder, garlic powder, dry basil, dry oregano
2. Find a 6 year old with perfect little meatball mixing hands
3. Roll into golf ball sized balls, flatten, place a chunk of Muenster Cheese in the middle and wrap the meat around
4. Bake in casserole dish for 1 hour @ 350 degrees
5. Remove from pan, add to tomato sauce
6. Serve over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil 

Bon apetit!!!