Cook 1 pound of Italian spaghetti in boiling salted water. When done, drain. Put meatballs on a platter and top with spaghetti. While very hot sprinkle with Italian grated cheese. (Parmesan cheese in the sifted top is also good.) Some like to add, at the last 10 minutes before serving the balls, a little crushed sweet basil and 2 whole cloves.
VEAL PARMESAN
Have butcher pound thin 1½ pounds veal cutlets and cut meat in 8 strips. Combine ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 cup bread crumbs. Salt and pepper to taste. Dip meat in 2 eggs well beaten, then in bread crumb mixture. Fry in 6 tablespoons of olive oil. Make sure oil is hot. Fry about 5 minutes on each side.
Place veal in baking dish and pour on a layer of tomato sauce. Place thin slices of Mozzarella cheese over this. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until brown. Mushrooms or cooked peas may be added if desired.
MEAT-ZA-PIE
1 pound ground beef ⅔ cup evaporated milk (small can) ½ cup dry bread crumbs 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 can tomato paste 1 two-ounce can button mushrooms 1 cup sharp cheese (grated) ½ teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Mix meat, milk, bread crumbs, garlic salt and oregano. Press into pie pan, lining sides and having thicker across bottom. Spread with tomato paste, sprinkle with drained mushrooms then cover with grated cheese then a little sprinkle of oregano then the two tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees F. 30 or 35 minutes. Bake in an 8 or 9 inch pan. Will serve 5 or 6.
MACARONI MEDLEY
1 onion 1 clove garlic (optional) 1 green pepper 4 tablespoons shortening 1 pound hamburger ⅛ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1½ teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ⅔ cup tomato soup ½ cup water 2 cups cooked macaroni ¾ cup grated cheese 1 cup left-over cauliflower
Chop onion, garlic and pepper. Fry in shortening until golden brown. Add meat and seasonings. Stir and fry for 5 minutes. Mix soup and water. Add to meat mixture, stir well. Put half of macaroni in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Add layer meat. Make layer of macaroni, cheese and meat again, saving out some cheese for the top. Arrange cauliflower flowerets over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover dish. Cook in moderately hot oven (375 degrees F.) 25 minutes. Remove cover. Bake 10 minutes longer until nicely browned. Serve with a green salad and dessert.