5.0 from 6 votes
45 Minute Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
If you want a comforting meal fast, this Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe is for you! Get that slow-cooked flavor with some store shortcuts.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 827 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 24 Abruzzese Style Italian Meatballs {raw}*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 24 oz. marinara sauce** 2 jars
- 14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes 1 can
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 bay leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 lb. Spaghetti
- Parmesan Cheese to garnish, optional
- parsley to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Bake meatballs according to package directions.
- In a large pot, saute onions and mushrooms on medium heat in olive oil. After they become tender, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in 2 jars of marinara sauce, water, and spices. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in cooked meatballs and cover.
- Cook spaghetti to al dente, then toss with sauce and meatballs.
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Notes
- *I used two packages of this kind of meatballs. They were new to my grocery store so I gave them a whirl. SO GOOD!! Feel free to use frozen, cooked meatballs.
- *I used two packages of this kind of meatballs. They were new to my grocery store so I gave them a whirl. SO GOOD!! Feel free to use frozen, cooked meatballs.
- **I used the Classico brand Tomato Basil Marinara.
- **I used the Classico brand Tomato Basil Marinara.
Nutrition Information
Calories
827kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
105g
(35%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1088mg
(45%)
Potassium
1478mg
(42%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
955IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
24.4mg
(27%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
5.8mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 827
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 827kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1088mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1478mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 955IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 24.4mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.