Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsAnthony's Italian DeliSpaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

Time50m
Serves4

Two meatballs in our homemade tomato sauce over pasta Served with small Italian salad and bread

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Ingredients

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Meatballs and Sauce

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Make the Meatballs

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined. Form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs.

  2. 2

    Cook the Meatballs

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 7-10 minutes. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Sauce

    In the same skillet, add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, and sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs back into the sauce, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Cook the Spaghetti

    While the meatballs are simmering, cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Place spaghetti on plates, top with meatballs and sauce. Serve with a small Italian salad and bread.

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