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Spaghetti and meatballs in a pan is not only an easy dinner option, it's one of the ultimate comfort foods. While it seems easy to buy frozen meatballs, fresh ones still taste better, with simple ingredients that you know are good for you and your kids. This version is made with ground pork. The idea actually came to me at a Mexican restaurant, thinking of how well pork goes with cilantro - it's a natural marriage. Add to that a little crunch from Panko and a few other usual meatball ingredients, and you have a delicious and simple meatball recipe. It's homestyle goodness. My kids gobbled these up in minutes! The key to making a perfect meatball is browning them first in a pan and then simmering in your favorite sauce for 20 or so minutes. You can also bake them for 20 minutes at 375 after browning, though I prefer the pan version. I like Barilla marinara sauce to go with these if in a rush, but more often I make my own pasta sauce - you can find the recipe below. Food just tastes better when it's made from scratch, and these cilantro pork meatballs are no exception.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp chopped cilantro or cilantro paste
• 1/4 white onion
• 3-5 small white mushrooms or baby bella mushrooms
• 1 tsp coarse salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup Panko toasted bread crumbs
• 1 tsp olive oil

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