Meatballs stroganoff

This is a quick and easy dinner I got off of Pinterest.

frozen meatballs
beef broth
salt, pepper, oregano, basil, parsley
sour cream
heavy whipping cream (or milk + cornstarch)
wide egg noodles


Heat 1 T. olive oil in a black iron skillet.  Add frozen Italian style meatballs (enough to cover the bottom of the pan).  Brown them up nicely.

After they are browned, deglaze the pan with about 2 cups (16 oz.) of beef broth.  Bring to a boil.  Season generously with salt and pepper, and dried herbs (parsley, oregano, basil; 1 heaping tsp each).  When it starts reducing, add about 2/3 cup sour cream and about a cup of heavy whipping cream (or 1 cup milk + 2 T cornstarch mixed cold).  Bring to a full boil so the thickeners can work.

Meanwhile, boil water in a separate pot and add the wide egg noodles.  Boil until they are still just a bit al dente, drain briefly and add to the simmering sauce.  They will finish cooking in the sauce and also soak up a lot of that goodness.

For a low-carb alternative, take out the noodles and substitute in cauliflower florets, cooked from frozen and chopped bite size.

Grilled cheese sandwiches

Buttered bread + cheddar cheese + medium heat skillet = Classic yumminess
(In our house, it must be accompanied by a mug of chocolate milk.  It's a Lambert thing.)


Variations:

*Pizza: mozzarella + pepperoni + italian seasoning (dip in marinara)

*Pesto Italian: french bread, mozzarella, thinly sliced tomato, pesto

BBQ club: cheddar, ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, BBQ sauce (a little goes a long way)

Savory herb french toast: mix 1/4 cup milk,1 large egg, 1/8 tsp coarse ground salt, 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp dried thyme; Dip four slices of bread in mixture then place in buttered skillet. Flip, then add cheddar and top slice.  Then flip to brown the top. (this makes 2 sandwiches)

Fried egg:  provolone, bacon, fried egg, pepper, green onion, parmesan, fresh basil leaf on sourdough

Apple or pear (thinly sliced) or apple butter

Avocado, pepper jack, ham, bacon, tomato

Carmelized onion (cook thinly sliced red onion in butter for 10-15 minutes), cheddar, pepper jack, BBQ sauce

Bread ideas: challah, cinnamon, italian, artisan, sourdough, croissant