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Spaghetti with Meatballs
This classic Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe is a hearty and comforting family dinner idea. One bite of this Italian-American dinner recipe will transport you to a Midwestern red sauce restaurant.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●spatula
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the meatballs:
2
In a large bowl, mash together egg, cream, and bread until a smooth paste forms. Add beef, onion, fresh parsley, dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
egg1ground beef1 poundchopped fresh parsley1 tablespoonminced fresh parsley for garnishteaspoon dried oregano crushed1/4dried oregano1 teaspoonsalt1 teaspoonsSalt and freshly ground black pepper
3
Using a strong rubber spatula or your hands, mix well. Working with 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
4
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until brown on all sides, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a paper-lined plate.
olive oil1 tablespoon
5
To make the sauce and pasta:
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In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes (Be careful! They may splatter when they hit the hot oil, so keep the lid handy), diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, and sugar. Bring the sauce to boil over medium-high heat.
olive oil1 tablespooncrushed tomatoes1 (28-ounce) candried basil1 teaspoonteaspoon dried oregano crushed1/4dried oregano1 teaspoon
7
Add meatballs to the pan, reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered until flavors have blended and meatballs reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees on an internal thermometer, about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper).
salt1 teaspoonsSalt and freshly ground black pepper
8
While the sauce is simmering, bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Drain pasta well. Serve pasta topped with tomato sauce and meatballs, garnishing with grated parmesan, if desired.
salt1 teaspoonsSalt and freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition Facts
calories
484 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
2 oz pasta
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
360 mg
protein Content
19 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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