Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
884 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
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Make a comforting dinner with my easy recipe for classic Spaghetti and Meatballs. An instant family favorite!
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- ½ cup bread crumbs (55g)
- ¼ cup chopped parsley (10g)
- ½ cup grated parmesan (40g)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef (450g)
- 1 pound ground pork (450g)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Spaghetti:
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped (155g)
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 (28-ounce/794g) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 (16-ounce/454g) package Spaghetti
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the ground beef and pork. With your hand in a claw shape, gently incorporate the beef and bread crumb. Shape into about 18 meatballs, about 2 ounces each in size.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Working in batches, brown the meatballs for 6 to 8 minutes total, rotating them occasionally to brown on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the pot and set aside on a plate.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pot, then add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally to scrape up brown bits at the bottom of the pan, until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes if using, and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, ½ cup water, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir together and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Add the meatballs back to the pot (do not stir) and cover. Once the pot returns to a simmer, reduce the heat to low. Simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in the basil.
- After 45 minutes of simmering, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain. Toss with 2 cups of sauce and a little bit of pasta water from the pot until the sauce coats the pasta.
- Serve the meatballs and sauce over the spaghetti. Top with parmesan cheese and extra basil if desired.
Notes
- Be gentle with the meatball mixture when combining it. The more gently you handle it, the more tender the meatballs will be, so use a light hand and stop when the mix looks relatively consistent.
- Use a spring-loaded cookie scoop for evenly sized-meatballs. Once portioned, dampen your hands with water or oil to prevent it from sticking, and gently roll the meatballs between your palms.
- For smaller meatballs, divide the mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1½ ounces each.
- Salt your pasta water! You only get one shot to infuse the noodles with seasoning, so don’t miss it. The water should taste like the sea–I typically use 1 teaspoon of salt per quart of water.
- Want to switch things up? Make homemade marinara sauce for a lighter pasta sauce.
- Serve with garlic bread! Homemade garlic bread is the perfect side for scooping up that pasta sauce clinging to the bowl.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
884kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
1868mg
(78%)
Potassium
1098mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
803IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 884 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 884kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1868mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 1098mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 803IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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