Jul 14 2026

Spaghetti Recipe

Time40m
Serves4

with meatballs or meat sauce.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Meatballs

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Mix well and form into small meatballs.

  2. 2

    Cook the Meatballs

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

  3. 3

    Make the Sauce

    In the same skillet, add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent. Add canned crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil. Stir well.

  4. 4

    Combine Meatballs and Sauce

    Return the meatballs to the skillet with the sauce. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.

  5. 5

    Cook the Spaghetti

    Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve the spaghetti topped with the meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

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