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Not your mom’s spaghetti and meatballs...or is it? This is the comfort food from your childhood memories. The saucy al dente pasta with a bite covered in tangy marinara and the fluffy and tender meatballs are the perfect pair. The secret to a tender meatball is breadcrumb and a combination of different meat. With this secret, you’ll have the perfect meatballs every time! What’s even better? It’s the perfect easy recipe for a busy weeknight that will make the whole family happy.
40MINS
Total Time
$3.44
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
![Marinara Sauce](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/9ae19984-9fd6-4129-ae69-6d1f15b1105a.jpeg?d=96x96)
5 cups
Marinara Sauce
store-bought or your favorite homemade recipe
![Spaghetti](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/93470eb6-26ff-4290-966f-f71910f3577e.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 lb
Spaghetti
Meatballs
![Onion](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/0113fcf5-e0e1-474f-8762-79f98609f461.jpeg?d=96x96)
1/2
Medium Onion, grated
![Breadcrumbs](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/f5e32e68-6f2a-449c-afbf-c98095183bfc.jpeg?d=96x96)
3/4 cup
Breadcrumbs
![Italian Seasoning](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/35bf3aed-7089-40f4-8774-cdb1a5474d69.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 tsp
Italian Seasoning
![Fine Salt](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/accb7cdf-39b0-4f71-8e93-f8c7200311b6.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 tsp
Fine Salt
plus more as needed
![Freshly Ground Black Pepper](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/e931907c-2a40-4541-a4b1-4eb03207cbdd.jpeg?d=96x96)
to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
![80/20 Lean Ground Beef](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/64b98016-de96-4a04-b4de-612289805628.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 lb
80/20 Lean Ground Beef
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
815
Fat
34.9 g
Protein
41.3 g
Carbs
79.1 g