Meatballs and Spaghetti with Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce

These were the easiest meatballs I've ever made and Nate loved them. I used a package of ground turkey (1.25 pounds) instead of ground beef and cut down the water to 3/4 cup. Using my cookie scoop to form the balls, the recipe made 35 meatballs so I froze half for future use.

Meatballs

2 pounds ground beef

1 package Stove Top, chicken flavor

1 1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 400. Mix all ingredients together and form into 1 1/2 inch balls. Bake for 16-20 minutes.

Sauce

1 jar (14 oz) spaghetti sauce

2 oz cream cheese

2 TB chopped fresh basil

Heat all sauce ingredients in a pan. Pour over spaghetti and top with meatballs.

Recipe Source: www.addictiveallens.blogspot.com

Turkey Pesto Sandwiches

I ordered a similar sandwich at Starbucks a few years ago and decided I could make it at home. It's my favorite for a casual lunch or picnic. I really don't like cranberries, but love them on this sandwich.

Mayonaise
Jarred pesto
Deli turkey meat
Dried cranberries
Romaine lettuce
Ciabatta-type bread or rustic roll

Mix some mayo and pesto in a bowl to taste.

Cut the bread in half and place on a work surface, cut side up. Spread the pesto mayonaise on both sides and sprinkle cranberries on the bottom halves. Arrange the turkey over the cranberries and top with chiffonade lettuce. Top with other piece of bread and press to adhere.