Description
A comforting classic featuring juicy meatballs and al dente spaghetti coated in rich marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Ground beef
- Breadcrumbs
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg
- Garlic, minced
- Onion, chopped
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, then drain and toss with olive oil.
- Mix the meatball mixture: Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix gently.
- Brown the meatballs: Heat oil in a skillet and shape the mixture into meatballs. Brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Simmer in marinara: Add marinara sauce to the skillet, scrape up browned bits, then add the meatballs back in and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy: Plate the spaghetti topped with meatballs and sauce, add extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
For a quicker method, use an air fryer for the meatballs. Freezing uncooked meatballs in advance can speed up meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 50mg