Spaghetti and Meatball
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3.3
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Cuisine
American
Spaghetti and Meatball
Description
The Spaghetti and Meatball recipe blends seasoned ground beef with onion, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and parsley to form large meatballs. These are carefully mixed to unify flavors without compacting the meat too tightly, preserving tenderness. After shaping, the meatballs are browned in olive oil to develop a crust and deepen flavor.
To finish cooking, the meatballs are placed in a small oven-safe dish, covered with marinara sauce, and baked until fully cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 160°F. This slow cooking in sauce makes the meatballs juicy and infused with tomato richness.
Serving the meatballs atop a bed of spaghetti, with grated Parmesan on top, provides a balanced dish combining protein, carbs, and savory seasoning. Making a well in the pasta on the plate ensures the meatball sits securely without rolling off.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or a mix of 1/2 beef and 1/2 pork sausage
- 1 onion finely chopped, medium
- 1 tsp onion salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg well beaten
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for garnish, grated
- 1/3 cup parsley finely chopped
- olive oil for browning
- marinara sauce a jar of your favorite
- spaghetti cooked
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Put all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Break up the meat and mix everything together with your fingertips, making sure to distribute everything evenly, without compacting the meat too much.
- Form the mixture into two large meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet until hot, and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- To finish cooking the meatballs, I put them in a small oven safe pot and cover with the marinara sauce. Cover loosely with foil and bake for about 30-40 minutes until the meat is cooked through. A thermometer inserted i the center of a meatball should read 160F.
- Serve over spaghetti, garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Mix meat ingredients gently to avoid tough meatballs.
- Browning meatballs before baking seals in flavor and creates a crust.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160°F for safe cooking.
- Serve meatballs on spaghetti with a well in the pasta to prevent rolling.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.3
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