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How To Make Your Family Happy

The other day I was chatting with my husband on what some of his favorite foods are to eat. I mean, I know most of them but he’s a guy whose tastes seem to be always changing so I thought I’d update my files haha! My husband told me that he had a real hankering for homemade meatballs. I love making meatballs but I hadn’t made them in quite a long time. This recipe is for Italian meatballs and they can be eaten in a variety of ways like in spaghetti or sandwiches.

We opted toe at these meatballs in marinara sauce on hoagie rolls with mozzarella cheese. I had some meatballs leftover so we had them in spaghetti sauce over noodles the following evening.

Don’t you just love it when you can make one meal one night and transform the leftovers into a completely different meal the next? Enjoy!

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Quick Tip: Serve these yummy meatballs in marinara sauce on hoagie buns with mozzarella cheese for an easy supper.

You Only Need One Skillet For This Casserole!

Wowza! Now here’s what I call a meatlover’s dream dish! This pizza style pasta casserole in a skillet is probably on your husband’s dinner wish list – or it will be, the second you show him that ingredient list. Spicy Italian sausage… Bacon… Pepperoni… My mouth is watering already, and I haven’t even started with the cheese and marinara sauce!

This is such a quick and easy recipe. You’ll get all those yummy pizza flavors and it only takes 30 minutes! I don’t know about you but I’ve never been able to make a pizza from scratch in just half an hour. Of course, just like with regular pizza, you can add more of your favorite toppings, use different cheese or sprinkle some more of that delicious oregano on top after broiling. I always add a little bit of extra cheese – who could resist that golden, delicious, gooey stuff on top of this incredible casserole?

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Quick Tip: Double cheese on top never hurt anybody…

I can never get enough of pasta; can you? I can eat it all day, all night, and for the rest of my life. I am not kidding! Pasta is on my list of forever faves. My friends know that the only way to coerce me for an impromptu night out is a promise that they will bring me to our favorite Pasta House at the mall the next day.

I am not Italian, but I grew up in a quasi-Italian household just because we always had pasta on our table. I remember talking about how my family and I used to sit down every Friday night just to plan about what type of pasta dish we’d have for the weekend. Even now that I have my own house, I carried the tradition with me, except that I do experiments once in a while. Pasta is quite a flexible little thing. You will be surprised that it goes well with almost anything!

Photo courtesy of Aimless Musings. Recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman.

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Quick Tip: Serve with garlic bread or cheese sticks.

We tend to go overboard with the meat whenever we have people coming over for barbecue. We always overestimate for fear of underestimating the crowd that will come. The result? Too many packages of different types of meat stored in the freezer not knowing what to do with them. In my case, it’s mostly sausages.

The answer comes in the form of, all together now… STEW! Yes, stew. One can only eat so much grilled or fried sausages. So to make things a little different, I take out my trusty pot, chop those vegetables, bring out those spices, and throw in those leftover sausages from my barbecue party! And then I invite my friends to dinner and tell them we’ll be having stew! But I keep the sausage part to myself for a bit.

Photo courtesy of Mark’s Veg Plot. Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home.

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Quick Tip: Serve with crusty bread.

Everyone loves a Sunday brunch, whether you do it every week or just once in a while. But what to make for that Sunday brunch? Well, this time the answer is easy. This delicious Breakfast Sausage Croissant Bake is perfect!

Not only does it look delicious, but it’s a perfect dish that can be made ahead of time and the left overnight in the refrigerator. That means that in the morning, all you have to do is pop it in the oven and wait for it to bake!

This bake is made with spicy Italian sausage and buttery croissants, but it also is smothered with both Parmesan and Gruyere, or Swiss, cheese.

You really can’t go wrong with this delicious breakfast bake. All of your favorite breakfast foods are all in one simple and easy dish. It’ll be a hit with the whole family for this week’s Sunday brunch.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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If you’re like me, you’re probably used to stuffing things in shells and other carb crazy options.  What if you could get the same taste, but the shell was good for you?  Yes please!  These zucchini boats are stuffed with zesty Italian sausage, and all the love!

This recipe takes about 45 minutes, and makes 8 boats.  It’s the perfect solution for a mid-week meal, and one your whole family can enjoy.  Forget about “Taco Tuesday,” because this one can be “Zucchini Any-Day!”  If spices bother you, skip the hot sausage and just double down on the regular, sweet, loose sausage.  

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Food Network

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No need to pick up take-out at your local deli when you can make a just-as-delicious meal at home with ease! This sausage, peppers, and onions is a versatile dish that can be eaten as-is or on a crunchy bun for a tasty hot sandwich.

With a short list of ingredients this one is a no-brainer. Choose mild or hot sausage based on your preference, a variety of colorful bell peppers, and sliced yellow onions. Brown it all up in a skillet, add some red pepper flakes for a little kick, and load up your sandwich! This is one delicious 30-minute meal your family will devour!

Image courtesy of Meatloaf and Melodrama

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