Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs is an Italian pasta dish of medium difficulty, ready in about 50 minutes and enough for 6 servings. It is built around spaghetti, ground beef and ground pork. The cooking is mostly simmering. With 32 g of protein per serving (about 560 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 560 kcal
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
- 500 gspaghetti
- 400 gground beef
- 200 gground pork
- 700 mlmarinara sauce
- 80 gbreadcrumbs
- 1eggs
- 60 gParmesan cheese
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 8 leavesfresh basil
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, minced garlic cloves, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently and form into 18 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet. Nestle the meatballs into the sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente according to package directions. Drain.
- Serve spaghetti in bowls topped with meatballs and sauce. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 56 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian, American
- Dish type: Pasta
- In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics
