Baked BBQ Meatballs

For meatballs:

1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

3 lbs. ground beef

2 C. Old Fashioned Oats

2 eggs

1/2 C. chopped onion

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 tsp chili powder

For Sauce:

2 C. catsup

2 C. brown sugar

2 Tbs. liquid smoke

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 C. chopped onion

Mix and shape meatballs into crab-apple size balls.

Place in baking dish (may be frozen at this point if you want to make this recipe ahead of time)

Mix ingredients for sauce and pour over meatballs.

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 350.

Baked Ziti with Crunchy Italian Salad and Garlic Bread

The classic Italian supper comes together remarkably quickly -- garlic bread bakes alongside the ziti, and a green salad is tossed in mere minutes.

Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

●FOR BAKED ZITI

1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained

● Coarse salt and ground pepper

● 8 oz. ziti rigate (ridged) or other short pasta

● 1 cup part-skim ricotta

● 1 large egg, lightly beaten

● 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

● 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella

● 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) best-quality tomato sauce (about 3 1/2 cups)

● FOR GARLIC BREAD

● 1/2 loaf Italian bread (5 ounces)

● 2 tbsp. butter, melted

● 2 garlic cloves, minced

● FOR CRUNCHY ITALIAN SALAD

● 1 tbsp. sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar

● 1 tbsp. olive oil

● 1 head Belgian endive, stem end trimmed, thinly sliced

● 2 bunches arugula (3 1/2 ounces total), thick stems removed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain and reserve.

2. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and half the mozzarella; season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, combine cooked beef and tomato sauce.

3. In the bottom of a shallow 2-quart casserole dish, spread half the tomato sauce. Top with ziti, then ricotta mixture and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and remaining mozzarella. Place casserole on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until top is browned and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, prepare garlic bread: Make deep, even cuts into the bread, about 1/2 inch apart, without cutting through the bottom. In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Brush garlic butter between cuts in bread. Wrap bread loosely in aluminum foil, and bake with ziti during last 10 minutes of baking.

5. In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add endive and arugula, and toss to coat. Serve baked ziti with salad and garlic bread.