Olive Garden Spaghetti and Meatballs

This copycat recipe delivers tender beef meatballs and a flavorful marinara sauce over perfectly cooked spaghetti for a memorable family meal.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●pot
●dutch oven
●oven
●baking sheet

📝 Preparation Steps

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs and gently mix until all is combined. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, to make the marinara sauce, add the olive oil to a large stainless-steel pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic. Cook until the garlic becomes soft, slightly translucent, and very fragrant. Remove the garlic from the pot.

olive oil2 tablespoons¼ teaspoon granulated garlicgarlic (thick sliced)4 cloves

Add both cans of tomatoes, the Italian seasoning, dried basil, red chili flakes, salt, and ground black pepper and stir. Reduce the heat to low, place a lid on the pot, and simmer for 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes. Taste the sauce. If it is too acidic, add ½ tablespoon of sugar. Taste it again, and add the remaining sugar if necessary.

Italian seasoning1 teaspoon½ teaspoons Italian seasoning blend1salt2 teaspoonssugar (if needed)1 tablespoon

While the sauce is simmering, return to the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425°F, line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and spray the foil with non-stick spray.

Remove the meat mixture from the refrigerator. Form the mixture into 1½-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through.

While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions.

To serve, add the desired amount of pasta to a plate, spoon over the sauce, and top with meatballs. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts

calories

1029 kcal

fat Content

38 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

11 g

sugar Content

22 g

sodium Content

2511 mg

protein Content

47 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

134 mg

carbohydrate Content

127 g

saturated Fat Content

13 g

unsaturated Fat Content

20 g

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