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spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Learn how to prepare spaghetti and meatballs that will delight your family. Enjoy a classic dish that is kid-friendly and fun.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • cast iron skillet
  • 6 Quart stock pot
  • colander

Ingredients
 

Meatballs

  • 1/2 lb Ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Ground pork
  • 1/4 cup Yellow onion, minced tiny
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/3 cup Plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Spaghetti Sauce

  • 1 quart Tomato Sauce
  • 1 pint Diced tomatoes, canned
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Noodles and garnish

  • 1 package Durum wheat spaghetti noodles (not enriched macaroni product)
  • Shredded parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. For me, it seems to mix best using my hands rather than a spoon or spatula.
  • Form the meat mixture into balls about the size of a bouncy ball. This recipe will yield about 24- 25 meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs into the hot skillet and cook on all sides.
  • Once all the meatballs are no longer pink, pour the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper into the skillet.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cover. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering, boil water with a dash of salt for the noodles.
  • Once the water is hot and boiling, cook the noodles for 9 minutes, or until al dente.
  • Strain the noodles, but do not rinse. The sauce sticks better to noodles that have not been rinsed.
  • To serve, place a portion of the noodles into a pasta bowl and cover with the sauce. Serve with about 4 meatballs per bowl. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 400kcal
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