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Spaghetti and meatballs with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Meatball Pasta

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 509 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • Olive oil as needed
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • Extra Parmesan cheese for serving
  • Fresh basil chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Mix until evenly combined but do not overmix.
    Ground beef mixture with egg, garlic, and seasoning for meatball recipe.
  • Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, using enough to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, sauté onions until translucent, adding more oil if needed. Add marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
    Savory homemade spaghetti sauce simmering in a skillet with cooked meatballs in a bowl.
  • Return meatballs to the skillet with the sauce, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
  • While the meatballs are simmering, cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
  • Toss the cooked spaghetti with the meatball sauce. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh basil.
    Savory meatballs in marinara sauce with spaghetti, served in a black skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1154mgFiber: 4g
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