5 from 3 votes
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Indulge in a bowl of Spaghetti And Meatballs, a dish with Italian roots that's pure comfort food for many Americans.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
798 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 egg large
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine egg, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, Parmesan, ground beef, and breadcrumbs. Mix until just combined, then form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, warm marinara sauce in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted, boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- Add baked meatballs to the marinara sauce and simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the meatballs and sauce, then serve with additional grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
1708mg
(71%)
Potassium
1110mg
(24%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1166IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
231mg
(23%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1708mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 1110mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1166IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.