Learn how to make the best ever spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Delicious soft and tender meatballs with a delicious homemade marinara sauce. Perfect weeknight meal. Very easy dinner recipe.
Total Time
1hr
5.0
1 Rating
Author: In the Kitchen with Jonny
Servings:
6
Ingredients
Meatballs
•
13
oz
Cooked
Spaghetti
, drained
•
2
Tbsp
Cooking Oil
•
1
lb
Ground Beef
•
1
Medium
Onion
, grated
•
1/2
cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
•
3
Tbsp
Milk
•
1
Eggland's Best Classic Egg
•
2
Tbsp
Fresh Parsley
•
4
Tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese
or Pecorino Cheese
•
1
clove
Garlic
, grated
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Sauce
•
3
Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
1
Yellow Onion
, finely chopped
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
4
cups
Crushed Tomatoes
•
1/2
tsp
Salt
•
1/2
tsp
Granulated Sugar
•
1/4
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
(optional)
•
6
Fresh Basil Leaves
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a large bowl, mix together Onion (1), Panko Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), Milk (3 Tbsp), Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1), Fresh Parsley (2 Tbsp), Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp), Garlic (1 clove), Salt (1 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Use a fork to mix everything to combine.
2.
Add Ground Beef (1 lb) and use your hands and mix everything up until evenly incorporated.
3.
Form the meat mixture into about 20 meatballs by gently rolling each one between your hands.
4.
Coat a large saute pan with Cooking Oil (2 Tbsp) and bring to medium heat. Brown the meatballs for about 4 minutes on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
5.
Make the sauce in the same pan. Remove any excess grease. Add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) and let it get hot. Add Yellow Onion (1) and cook stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes. Add Garlic (3 cloves) and cook for 30 seconds or so.
6.
Add Crushed Tomatoes (4 cups), rinse the can with 1/2 cup of water, and add it to the pan. Stir and bring to a simmer.
7.
Add Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and stir. Add the meatball. Cover and lower heat to low. Cook for 30-45 minutes
8.
Stir in Fresh Basil Leaves (6), and add more seasonings if needed.
9.
Stir in the Spaghetti (13 oz). Serve with parmesan cheese and garlic bread.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
618
FAT
26.8 g
PROTEIN
32.6 g
CARBS
59.3 g
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