Name: East Side Mario's Mario's Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 large Egg; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbs Parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 800 g Canned crushed tomatoes; 1 medium Onion, chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Basil, dried; 1 tsp Oregano, dried; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Sugar; 400 g Spaghetti; 1 loaf Baguette or Italian bread; 0.5 cup Butter, softened; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbs Parsley, chopped; 4 cups Mixed greens; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 medium Cucumber, sliced; 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper

Method

Meatballs

1
Prepare the Meatball Mixture
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
2
Mix Meatball Ingredients
Mix all the ingredients until well combined. Be careful not to overmix.
3
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into 6 equal-sized meatballs, about 2 inches in diameter.
4
Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5
Bake Meatballs
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they are cooked through.

Tomato Sauce

6
Sauté Onions
In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
7
Add Garlic
Add minced garlic to the onions and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
8
Combine Sauce Ingredients
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar.
9
Simmer Sauce
Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pasta

10
Cook Spaghetti
Cook spaghetti according to package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
11
Drain and Toss Spaghetti
Drain spaghetti and toss with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking.

Garlic Homeloaf

12
Prepare Garlic Butter
In a small bowl, mix softened butter with minced garlic and chopped parsley until well combined.
13
Butter the Bread
Slice the baguette or Italian bread in half lengthwise and spread the garlic butter evenly on both halves.
14
Bake Garlic Homeloaf
Wrap the bread in aluminum foil and bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes until heated through.

Salad

15
Prepare Salad Base
In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber.
16
Make Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
17
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine just before serving.

Mario's Spaghetti & Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

Meatballs

Tomato Sauce

Pasta

Garlic Homeloaf

Salad

Method

Meatballs

Prepare the Meatball Mixture

Mix Meatball Ingredients

Form Meatballs

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet

Bake Meatballs

Tomato Sauce

Sauté Onions

Add Garlic

Combine Sauce Ingredients

Simmer Sauce

Pasta

Cook Spaghetti

Drain and Toss Spaghetti

Garlic Homeloaf

Prepare Garlic Butter

Butter the Bread

Bake Garlic Homeloaf

Salad

Prepare Salad Base

Make Dressing

Dress the Salad

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