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Meatball and Spaghetti

A comforting dish of juicy meatballs in marinara sauce, served over tender spaghetti.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 jar 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces spaghetti

Equipment

  • Large pot for boiling spaghetti
  • Skillet or frying pan for cooking meatballs
  • Mixing bowl for meatball ingredients
  • Wooden spoon or spatula for stirring
  • Meat thermometer (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Use your hands to shape the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil. Sear the meatballs for about 5 minutes, turning them to brown all sides.
  4. Pour the marinara sauce over the browned meatballs in the skillet. Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
  5. While the meatballs are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  6. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes.
  7. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and add it to the skillet with the meatballs and sauce. Toss gently to coat the pasta.
  8. Serve the spaghetti and meatballs hot, garnished with additional Parmesan and parsley if desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, let the meatballs simmer longer in the sauce; this will make them even more tender and delicious.