Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs

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4.6

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    544 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs

This Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe is full of juicy, tender and delicious meatballs- it's a wholesome, hearty and easy dinner for the whole family.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound Spaghetti
  • 1 pound 85-90% lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley plus more for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (25-ounce) jar marinara sauce
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook al dente according to package directions. Drain and return the pasta to the pot, covered.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper. Use your hands to combine the ingredients together until they’re moist and well blended. Form into 16 meatballs.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and then place the meatballs on the skillet. Cook the meatballs until browned on all sides, 5-7 minutes total. They do not need to be fully cooked at this point though.
  4. Add the marinara to the skillet and gently toss to combine with the meatballs. Lower the heat to low, cover the skillet and simmer the meatballs in the sauce until the sauce is thickened, 15-20 minutes.
  5. Serve the cooked spaghetti noodles with the meatballs and sauce.

Notes

  • Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge. You can also freeze the meatballs in an airtight container up to 3 months.
  • Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
  • Instead of ground beef, you can use ground turkey or ground chicken
  • Instead of garlic, you can use garlic powder.
  • To make it gluten-free, you can also make this with gluten-free pasta and almond flour instead of breadcrumbs.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2cups Calories 544kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 927mg (39%) Potassium 794mg (23%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 717IU (14%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 544 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2cups
Calories 544kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 927mg 39%
Potassium 794mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 717IU 14%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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