Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

My Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe with homemade marinara sauce is so easy to make and always gets rave reviews! This Italian comfort meal is perfect for a weeknight meal, but is a crowd-favorite for your next dinner party. You'll make everything from scratch, from the juicy Italian Meatballs - so tender and big - to the perfectly seasoned marinara sauce. This is truly the Best Homemade Spaghetti Meatballs. Serve with garlic bread and a Caesar Salad for the perfect meal!

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●mixing bowl
●pan
●skillet
●dutch oven
●oven
●pot

📝 Preparation Steps

How to Make the Best Italian Meatballs:

Soak - Combine bread pieces with 2/3 cup water and set aside for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then mash with a fork.

Mix - In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer with paddle attachment, add: 1 lb ground beef, 1 lb sausage, 1/4 cup parmesan, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 egg, and mashed breadcrumbs. Mix until well combined.

garlic (minced)4 clovestsp black pepper1/2large egg1

Brown the meatballs - Form into 1 1/2" meatballs (about a flat ice cream scoop of meat). Dredge/roll meatballs in flour, dusting off excess. Heat a deep, large, heavy skillet or a Dutch oven over medium heat with about 3 Tbsp oil. Add meatballs in 2 batches without crowding the pan and saute until browned on all sides (about ⏱️ 6 min total or ⏱️ 2 min per side). Remove meatballs and set aside (don't worry about cooking through at this point).

How to Make Marinara Sauce:

Saute onion - In the same skillet over medium heat, add more oil if needed and saute 1 cup chopped onion, stirring often until soft and golden (⏱️ 5 min). Add 4 cloves minced garlic and stir ⏱️ 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

garlic (minced)4 cloves

Stir in crushed tomatoes and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a light boil (stir to make sure it's actually boiling and not just sending bubbles to the surface).

crushed tomatoes (from 2 - 28 oz cans)56 ozbay leaves (optional)2

Add meatballs back into the pan with tomato sauce, partially cover and cook at a gentle simmer for ⏱️ 30 minutes, turning the meatballs occasionally. Meatballs will be tender, and the sauce will be thickened. A few minutes before the sauce is done, stir in chopped fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. While meatballs simmer, make the pasta.

basil (finely minced, plus more to garnish)2 Tbsp

How to Make Spaghetti and Meatballs:

spaghetti1 lb

Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente (or to desired doneness), drain, and return to the empty pot.

Toss together - Pour sauce and meatballs over spaghetti and toss gently to combine. To serve family-style, transfer to a large platter, garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil, and serve hot.

spaghetti1 lbbasil (finely minced, plus more to garnish)2 Tbsp

Nutrition Facts

calories

696 kcal

fat Content

29 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

6 g

sugar Content

11 g

sodium Content

1112 mg

protein Content

35 g

cholesterol Content

101 mg

carbohydrate Content

73 g

saturated Fat Content

9 g

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