Dasha's Meatballs

Dasha's Note:

These are my very own creation. They are so good that I had to share recipe. All measurements are approximate since I don't measure when I toss them in. You can have the meatballs with or without the tomato sauce. They are great just on there own.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 finely shredded carrots
• ¼ cup finely chopped scallion
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 eggs
• 1 (26 ounce) container plain pasta sauce
• 2 cups water

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the meat, carrots, scallions, all the spices, and eggs.
2. Use your hands to throughly mix all the ingredients together.
3. Roll out large 1 inch meatballs with your hands.
4. Place meatballs in a large, deep frying pan, cover with lid and fry for about 10-15 minutes. (Drain the extra fat if using not very lean ground beef).
5. Shake the pan to roll the balls around during the cooking to make sure all sides get cooked evenly.
6. Note: It may take you two or three batches to get them all done).
7. For Just meatballs: Cook them all the way through, slice one to make sure it is cooked inside.
8. Serve with rice.
9. For the meatballs with tomato sauce: Place the meatballs in a covered dish once they are almost cooked all the way through.
10. Boil the water in the frying pan and add the meatballs.
11. Boil for 10 minutes and add the tomato sauce.
12. Boil for a few more minutes.
13. Serve over spaghetti.