Looking for an economical meal for dinner tonight? Here’s one that I really like and make often as I usually have the ingredients on hand. At about $5.70 for 4 servings, it’s truly a bargain! If you shop like I do, you can shave the cost even more by purchasing the ingredients when they are on sale and storing them in your pantry and freezer.
I also like that this recipe is fairly low in calories and fat but contains 10 grams of dietary fiber per serving. But the best part is the hearty, family friendly appeal of the dish. I always receive good comments when I serve Spicy Parmesan Meatballs and Angel Hair Pasta. If you read the reviews at the bottom of the recipe, you’ll see that our readers enjoy it too. Here's a picture of the meatballs and the broccoli dish I mention below.
The meatball dish is made with whole wheat pasta but you could choose to use multi grain or regular pasta if you like. Also, if I am in a plan-ahead frame of mind, I will make the meatballs and sauce in the morning and refrigerate until dinner time. Then it’s easy to just quickly reheat the sauce and cook the pasta just before serving. This is a great way to free up a little time around the dinner hour.
If you want a colorful, quick, tasty side dish to go with this Italian main dish, a great choice is Broccoli and Red Pepper Toss. Hope you’ll give this easy, delicious meal a try at your house.
